Candy Corn Cookies Recipe – A Sweet Treat for Halloween Fun
Get ready for a spooky and sweet Halloween with our easy candy corn cookies recipe. Perfect for kids and adults!
With Halloween just around the corner that means it’s time to get into the spirit of the season with some fun and festive treats. Candy corn is a classic Halloween candy, and what better way to enjoy it than by incorporating it into a delicious cookie recipe?
These colorful and sweet cookies are not only a hit with kids but also loved by adults. With this easy-to-follow recipe, you’ll be able to create these adorable cookies at home and share them with your friends and family.
Whether it’s Halloween or any other time of the year, these cookies are sure to be a hit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are candy corn cookies?
Candy corn cookies are colorful cookies inspired by the popular Halloween candy, candy corn. They are typically made with sugar cookie dough which makes these super easy to make.
Can I make these cookies from scratch?
Yes, you can make candy corn cookies from scratch.
Are candy corn cookies only for Halloween?
While they are most popular during Halloween, you can enjoy these sweet treats all year round. They’re a fun addition to any dessert table or as a gift for candy corn lovers.
Now, let’s jump into the recipe!
Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 3⁄4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup candy corn candies
- 1⁄2 cup caramel chips
How to Make Candy Corn Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, about 4 minutes using a hand mixer.
- Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix together. Slowly add in flour mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of flour mixture. Do not over mix.
- Toss candy corn and caramel chips with the 2 tablespoons of flour. Add caramel chips to cookie mixture.
- To a well greased pan, add 2 tablespoons of cookie dough for jumbo cookies, or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons for regular sized cookies. Top with candy corn.
- Bake jumbo cookies for 13-15 minutes or until edges become slightly golden brown. Bake regular cookies for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool fully before serving.
Makes about 12 jumbo cookies and about 24 regular cookies.
Tip: If adding candy corn into the cookie dough, when spooning dough onto the cookie sheet, be sure to either have candy corn within the center of the ball or on top to keep the candy corn from melting onto the sheet.
Check out how we made these amazing cookies with candy corn below and get the printable recipe too:
Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup candy corn candies
- 1/2 cup caramel chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, about 4 minutes using a hand mixer.
- Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix together. Slowly add in flour mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of flour mixture. Do not over mix.
- Toss candy corn and caramel chips with the 2 tablespoons of flour. Add caramel chips to cookie mixture.
- To a well greased pan, add 2 tablespoons of cookie dough for jumbo cookies, or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons for regular sized cookies. Top with candy corn.
- Bake jumbo cookies for 13-15 minutes or until edges become slightly golden brown. Bake regular cookies for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool fully before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.
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Frankenstein Halloween Cookies
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