Description
Soft, chewy Witch Hat Cookies with sparkly purple sugar and a chocolate kiss on top — festive, kid-friendly, and perfect for Halloween parties or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Purple gel food coloring
Halloween sprinkles or purple sanding sugar
33 Hershey’s Kisses or Hugs candies, unwrapped
Instructions
1. Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.
2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg; beat again.
3. Mix in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients; stir to form a dough. Tint with purple gel coloring.
5. Scoop 1-tablespoon portions onto a lined tray. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Roll chilled dough balls in sprinkles or sanding sugar. Place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
8. Bake 9–11 minutes until puffed and cracked.
9. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes.
10. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
11. Immediately place the tray in the freezer for 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
12. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Use only gel food coloring to avoid altering dough texture.
Bring butter and egg to room temperature for smooth mixing.
Always chill dough to prevent spreading and keep the witch hat shape.
If sprinkles don’t stick well, roll in sanding sugar instead.
Freeze the tray right after adding the candy to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Halloween Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 14