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Witch Hat Cookies


  • Author: Sarah White
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Fun, chocolatey cookies shaped like witch hats, topped with Hershey Kisses and decorated with spooky sprinkles.


Ingredients

Scale
  • ¾ Cup salted butter
  • 1½ Cups dark brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ Cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2¼ Cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ Cup cocoa powder
  • 3 Tablespoons black cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1½ Teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ Cup black sanding sugar
  • 30 Hershey Kisses (dark chocolate)
  • ⅓ Cup black frosting
  • 30 edible candy sprinkles (red rose shaped)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powders, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until set. Let cool slightly.
  • Once cooled, place a Hershey Kiss on top of each cookie and pipe black frosting around it.
  • Finish by adding red rose-shaped candy sprinkles for a festive touch.

Notes

Tips for perfect cookies.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

Keywords: Witch Hat Cookies