Rating: 3.66
(92)

Easy Halloween Cookies

October 5, 2023

Halloween is the perfect excuse to get creative in the kitchen, and these easy Halloween cookies are a fun and festive treat for all ages. Whether you’re planning a spooky party or just want a sweet activity to do with the kids, these cookies come together quickly and don’t require complicated decorating skills.

Start with a basic sugar cookie dough or use store-bought for convenience. Roll out the dough and use Halloween-themed cookie cutters, like ghosts, bats, pumpkins, and cats. Once baked and cooled, the fun begins! Decorate your cookies with colorful icing, sprinkles, candy eyes, or melted chocolate. You don’t need to be a professional baker, just use your imagination.

For a quicker option, make spooky spider cookies using peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate truffle or mini peanut butter cup and piped-on chocolate legs. Or try monster eye cookies by adding candy eyeballs to chocolate chip cookie dough before baking.

These cookies are perfect for classroom parties, Halloween movie nights, or handing out to trick-or-treaters. They also make great DIY gifts, just package them in clear treat bags with a festive ribbon.

The best part? You can involve the whole family. Kids love cutting shapes and decorating, and it’s a great way to spend quality time together. You can even turn it into a mini competition for the best (or creepiest) design!

Whether you’re going for creepy or cute, these easy Halloween cookies are guaranteed to be a hit. No stress, no fancy equipment, just delicious, festive fun.

Nutritional Value of Easy Halloween Cookies

While easy Halloween cookies may not be the healthiest option, they surely satisfy your sweet tooth. The nutritional value may vary depending on the recipe and ingredients used. These cookies are typically made with flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and various decorations such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, and frosting. They provide a good amount of carbohydrates and fats. However, it is important to enjoy these cookies in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Easy Halloween Cookies
Easy Halloween Cookies
3.66 from 92 votes
Delicious and spooky Halloween cookies that are simple to make
Servings 24 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large,
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • sprinkles Assorted Halloween-themed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
  • Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with Halloween-themed sprinkles.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Enjoy these delicious and spooky Halloween cookies!

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 11gFiber: 1g
Calories: 230kcal
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, Halloween, Halloween Recipes
Cooking Method: Baked
Time: 30-45 Min
Level: Easy
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  1. User avatar Hotblack Desiato's bodyguard says:

    4 stars
    I forgot the eggs and they still came out fine, lol.

    1. User avatar reid.rolfson45 says:

      5 stars
      That’s awesome! Sometimes recipes have a way of surprising us. 😂 I guess eggs aren’t the end-all after all!

  2. User avatar NAFO.SUPREMACY says:

    1 star
    I followed the recipe and ended up with a gooey mess. What’s with that? 😡

    1. 3 stars
      I think you missed a step or something. My cookies turned out great! Could it be your oven temp?

    2. User avatar liberal.hero says:

      4 stars
      Sorry to hear that! Did you double-check the measurements? Sometimes even a little extra butter can make it gooey. 😅

  3. User avatar sharda.ritchie99 says:

    2 stars
    I tried making these, but I think I messed up the flour measurement… they came out like pancake cookies. Maybe I’ll try again? IDK.

  4. User avatar Slartibartfast says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are super easy to make, and they taste amazing! My kids loved helping out with the sprinkles. Definitely a hit in our house!

  5. User avatar ArabianNights says:

    3 stars
    Can you use margarine instead of butter? I dunno but may try it. 🤔

  6. User avatar kerry.schmitt says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are so cute!! 🎃👻

    1. User avatar clyde.osinski16 says:

      3 stars
      They do look cute, but how do you even get them to look like that? Mine always end up flat. 😒

    2. User avatar Bowerick Wowbagger says:

      5 stars
      Right? I love how festive they look! Perfect for Halloween parties! 🎉

  7. User avatar tissues_with_issues says:

    2 stars
    I followed the recipe but mine turned out too flat. Not sure what went wrong. 😞

  8. User avatar anjelica.schowalter95 says:

    1 star
    Too many steps! I prefer no-bake cookies, they’re easier. 😩

  9. User avatar rich.landlord says:

    4 stars
    Cookies good. I make for Halloween. Fun! 😄

  10. User avatar suspiciousCommentator says:

    5 stars
    These cookies were the hit of the party! Everybody wanted the recipe. 👻🍪

  11. User avatar marcelene.connelly32 says:

    5 stars
    Cookies gone! Lol they were too good! Will make again for sure! 👍

  12. User avatar Lovetta Doyle DVM says:

    4 stars
    So easy, even I could make them! Perfect for Halloween parties!

    1. 2 stars
      Really? Looks simple but I dunno, I can’t bake to save my life. What if they burn? 😬

    2. User avatar ismael.huels72 says:

      5 stars
      I made these last year and they were a hit! Super easy and the kids loved decorating them with sprinkles.

  13. User avatar annice.bode8 says:

    3 stars
    Too much sugar, I think. Maybe reduce the granulated sugar by half? Just a thought!

  14. User avatar sharolyn.lind96 says:

    1 star
    I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I used raisins instead. 🤮 Not the same. Would not recommend!

  15. User avatar ArabianNights says:

    4 stars
    Super easy to make! But I think there’s too much sugar. Maybe less next time?

  16. User avatar buddy.hansen says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are to die for! I made them with my kids and we had a blast decorating. 🕷️🍪

    1. User avatar gwendolyn.orn52 says:

      2 stars
      I dunno, these seem like they would be too sweet with all that sugar. How do they taste? My cookies always come out hard! 😕

    2. User avatar merissa.turner says:

      5 stars
      Sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait to try this with my kids too. Cookies and decorating are the best part of Halloween! 🎃

  17. User avatar brianna.johnston89 says:

    5 stars
    Best cooked food I’ve had since forever! Will do again!

  18. User avatar sheba.hoeger1970 says:

    5 stars
    Best Halloween cookies ever! I added some peanut butter chips for an extra twist. 😍

  19. User avatar ashley.senger37 says:

    2 stars
    Not enough choc chips! I added more and it was better. But honestly, a bit bland.

  20. User avatar malisa.pfeffer says:

    1 star
    Not so easy for me. Ended up burning them. 😩

    1. User avatar efrain.stiedemann29 says:

      4 stars
      Don’t worry! Burning happens to the best of us. Maybe try lowering the oven temp next time? 😅

    2. User avatar smartestRedditor says:

      3 stars
      Did you use a timer? That can help a lot! I burned cookies too once, they’re tough to get right sometimes.

  21. User avatar gisele.schinner22 says:

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! Used gluten-free flour and they turned out great. 🎉

    1. User avatar lourie.robel2004 says:

      5 stars
      That’s awesome! Can’t wait to try it gluten-free. 🎃

    2. User avatar jayson.nolan61 says:

      2 stars
      But gluten-free flour doesn’t taste the same! Are you sure they turned out great?

  22. User avatar kip.dooley says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are super yummy! I made them for my kids’ Halloween party and they were a hit! 🎃

  23. User avatar Android 18 says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are a hit at my Halloween party! Everyone loved them!

  24. User avatar belle.mante says:

    3 stars
    The cookies were alright, but I was expecting more chocolate chip flavor. Not enough chips!

  25. User avatar Laurice Kiehn says:

    2 stars
    Easy to make but I burned mine. Maybe bake for less time? 🚫🔥

    1. 3 stars
      Not sure how you burnt them. I followed the time exactly and they turned out fine. 🤷‍♂️

    2. User avatar corliss.bruen says:

      4 stars
      Yeah, I burnt mine too! Lowering the temp a bit helps. I’ll try again!

  26. 3 stars
    I’m not a baker but gave this a shot. It was okay but not like grandma’s.

  27. 2 stars
    I don’t know why, but mine turned out flat and weird. 😕

  28. 5 stars
    These cookies are amazing! My kids loved them!

  29. User avatar joaquin.torphy1991 says:

    4 stars
    Easy to make! But I think I added too many chocolate chips, lol! Still, they were a hit at the party!

    1. User avatar daren.hickle1983 says:

      5 stars
      Too many chocolate chips? Is that even a thing? 😂 I think more is better! Glad they were a hit!

  30. 4 stars
    I’m not a baker but these made me look like a pro! Followed the recipe but added a little cinnamon. Yummy!

    1. User avatar Barbera Anderson III says:

      5 stars
      Wow, adding cinnamon sounds like a great idea! I might try that next time. Glad you enjoyed them!

    2. User avatar devin.nolan says:

      3 stars
      I don’t know, cookies are not that easy. How did you manage to bake them so good? 🤔

  31. User avatar Arwen Evenstar says:

    4 stars
    Super easy and they taste awesome! Can’t wait to make them for a Halloween party. 🎃

  32. User avatar Ilban Richese says:

    5 stars
    So easy to make! I love how festive the sprinkles look. Will make again! 🥳

  33. User avatar marvella.brekke40 says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are da bomb! Best Halloween cookies EVER! 👻🍪

  34. User avatar roderick.ritchie23 says:

    2 stars
    Disappointed… Took more than 12 mins to bake, and they came out flat. Not sure what I did wrong.

  35. User avatar felipe.mayert85 says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are sooo yummy! I made them for my kids and they loved them!

  36. User avatar haywood.koepp12 says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are a hit! My kids loved decorating them. 🎃

  37. User avatar freddie.stokes2025 says:

    1 star
    This was a disaster! My cookies flattened out completely! What did I do wrong?

  38. User avatar Thufir Hawat says:

    5 stars
    These cookies turned out amazing! My kids loved them! 🎃

  39. User avatar mariano.wolff78 says:

    2 stars
    I don’t think this recipe is any good. Way too much sugar, right?

  40. User avatar joe.crist78 says:

    4 stars
    I miss Halloween! Can I make these for Christmas?? Can I use red and green sprinkles?

  41. User avatar flossie.crooks10 says:

    3 stars
    I followed the recipe but they turned out too sweet for my taste. Maybe less sugar next time?

  42. User avatar lesley.reynolds says:

    4 stars
    I only had 1 cup of flour so I winged it. They still came out great!

  43. 4 stars
    I added nuts instead of chocolate chips because I’m allergic. They still turned out fine, I guess.

  44. User avatar terminatorXYZ says:

    2 stars
    Do you really need 3 cups of flour? That seems like a lot.

  45. User avatar lara.fadel says:

    5 stars
    Yum! Just what I needed for my Halloween treat bags. 🌟

  46. User avatar terminatorXYZ says:

    5 stars
    wow wow wow 😱 these are so good! All my friends want the recipe now!

    1. User avatar marquitta.miller says:

      5 stars
      So glad to hear that! These cookies are the best! 🥳

  47. 5 stars
    Baked these last night. They disappeared FAST! 🍪

  48. User avatar jeramy.friesen65 says:

    5 stars
    Just made these and they turned out perfect. The sprinkles are a cute touch. 🎃

  49. User avatar michal.lubowitz88 says:

    3 stars
    Can you use margarine instead of butter? Asking for a friend…

  50. User avatar zulema.torphy82 says:

    3 stars
    Is it really Halloween if you don’t make sugar cookies? These are just ok, I had better.

    1. User avatar boyd.schmidt1969 says:

      3 stars
      Just ok? I mean, sugar cookies are sugar cookies, right? How can they be better? What are you expecting?

    2. User avatar theodore.davis64 says:

      5 stars
      I think these cookies are awesome for Halloween! I can’t imagine not making cookies for it! Maybe you just need a different recipe?

  51. 5 stars
    just the best cookies ever!!! 🍪👻

  52. User avatar hippopotamus says:

    2 stars
    I don’t get why you gotta use so much butter. The cookies were too greasy for my taste.

  53. User avatar cordell.lebsack says:

    3 stars
    Cookies are good, but why use brown sugar? White sugar is just fine. 🤷‍♂️

  54. 5 stars
    These cookies were fantastic! My kids loved decorating them with sprinkles. Will definitely make again!

  55. User avatar gerry.lang32 says:

    3 stars
    They are OK, but not as spooky as I expected. More decoration next time, maybe ghosts or somethin?

  56. User avatar Vroomfondel says:

    5 stars
    Delicious! The perfect treat for Halloween. I’m gonna make another batch for my coworkers!

  57. 3 stars
    Can I replace chocolate chips with raisins? Asking for a friend.

  58. User avatar rolanda.robel24 says:

    4 stars
    Cookies r good. Me like! 🍪

  59. User avatar Miss Georgene Kuphal says:

    3 stars
    Eh, the sprinkles were too sweet for my taste. Why not use nuts instead? 🤷‍♂️

  60. User avatar magaly.becker2016 says:

    2 stars
    I followed the recipe but mine came out all flat. What went wrong? 😕

  61. 1 star
    Too much butter, my cookies were swimming!!

    1. 4 stars
      I think you might have added too much butter. I had no swimming issues with mine! Just right and super yum!

  62. User avatar traci.gleichner10 says:

    3 stars
    I don’t know about the sprinkles. Aren’t they unnecessary? Just chocolate chips would be better.

    1. User avatar Restless Draugr says:

      4 stars
      I think the sprinkles make it fun! Halloween is all about the decoration. But I guess if you prefer just chocolate chips, you can skip them. Everyone has their own taste!

  63. User avatar nobuko.oconnell says:

    1 star
    I dont understand the point of Halloween cookies. Its just cookies but with sprinkles. Am I missing something?

    1. User avatar barry.wehner54 says:

      5 stars
      I get what you mean, but it’s more about the fun and festivity! Halloween cookies can be a blast to make with kids. 🎃

  64. User avatar Arthur Philip Deodat says:

    3 stars
    I tried them but my dough was too dry. I think I might have messed up the flour amount. Are you sure it’s 3 cups?

  65. User avatar marilyn.hoeger2016 says:

    5 stars
    Perfect for kids! We had fun making them. Thanks!

  66. User avatar tyrell.senger22 says:

    4 stars
    The kids loved decorating these! My suggestion: add more chocolate chips next time.

    1. User avatar shirlee.schaden says:

      5 stars
      Great idea! More chocolate chips make everything better! 🍫

  67. 3 stars
    Took me too long to mix everything. Next time, I’m using a mixer.

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