Description
These Pastel Halloween Witch Hat Cookies are a magical twist on a spooky classic! Featuring a soft peanut butter cookie base, melting chocolate wafer tops, and dreamy pastel-colored kisses, they’re as fun to look at as they are to eat. Perfect for Halloween parties, baking with kids, or adding a whimsical touch to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups (218g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
- ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar
- ½ cup (128g) no-stir creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 30 chocolate melting wafers
- 1¼ cups (150g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk, room temperature
- Gel food coloring (orange, purple, green)
- 30 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In stand mixer bowl, combine ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter. Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beating 30 seconds.
- With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture and beat just until combined.
- Scoop tablespoon of dough, roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in extra sugar, place on baking sheet 1½ inches apart. Press down slightly.
- Bake 10 minutes until light golden brown. Immediately press chocolate wafer on top, let melt, then spread with spoon back. Cool on wire rack.
- Beat butter until creamy, 2 minutes. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, then vanilla, cream, and salt. Adjust consistency as needed.
- Divide frosting into bowls, add gel food coloring (orange, purple, green). Stir until desired color achieved.
- Transfer frosting to piping bags. Frost bottom of chocolate kiss, press onto hardened wafer. Add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients mix more easily and create better texture in your cookies
- Don’t overbake – cookies continue cooking on hot pan after removal from oven
- Press chocolate wafers immediately while cookies are hot for best melting results
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant colors without thinning frosting
- Unwrap chocolate kisses ahead of time to streamline the assembly process
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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