Halloween is the perfect time to unleash your creativity in the kitchen! With the air turning crisp and the excitement of trick-or-treating around the corner, there’s no better way to celebrate than by baking some spooky cookies. These quick and easy recipes will have your kitchen filled with delightful scents and your friends and family eagerly awaiting their sweet surprises!
Witch Hat Cookies

Witch Hat Cookies from If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
Rating: 5. Ingredients: 55 min Total Time: 55 min.

Easy Witch Hat Cookies from Betty Crocker
Rating: 4.4. Ingredients: 1 h 30 min Total Time: 1 h 30 min.
These cookies are a fun twist on classic chocolate cookies, topped with a chocolate kiss to resemble a witch’s hat. Made with rich cocoa powder, they have a deep chocolate flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet, creamy frosting.
What makes these cookies special is their playful presentation. They’re not just delicious; they’re a great activity for kids to help with, especially when it comes to decorating the hats with colorful sprinkles. Plus, they’re super quick to whip up—perfect for last-minute Halloween gatherings!
Ghostly Meringue Cookies
Light, airy, and utterly adorable, these ghostly meringue cookies are sure to be a hit! With just a few ingredients like egg whites and sugar, they come together quickly and bake into crispy, white treats that look just like little ghosts.
What sets these cookies apart is their delightful texture and the way you can decorate them with chocolate chips or edible markers to add spooky faces. They’re a fun way to introduce kids to baking and give them a chance to express their creativity. Plus, they’re gluten-free, making them a treat everyone can enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

Chef John's Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles from Allrecipes
Rating: 4.8. Ingredients: Brown sugar, cream, ginger, cinnamon, milk Total Time: 30 min.

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles from Valerie's Kitchen
Rating: 4.5. Ingredients: Pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, cinnamon, eggs, baking soda Total Time: 15 min.

Chewy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies from Cambrea Bakes
Rating: 5. Ingredients: Pumpkin spice, dark brown sugar, cream, libby's pumpkin puree, butter Total Time: 2 hr.
If you love the flavors of fall, these pumpkin spice snickerdoodles will become your new favorite cookie. With warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg combined with pumpkin puree, they’re soft, chewy, and bursting with autumn flavors!
What makes these cookies special is their cozy flavor profile, perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving alike. The rolling in cinnamon sugar not only adds sweetness but creates a delightful crunch on the outside. They’re perfect for sharing at parties or enjoying with a warm cup of cider!
Monster Eye Cookies
These playful monster eye cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat! Using a simple sugar cookie base, they’re topped with colorful icing and candy eyes, making them look like adorable little monsters.
What’s really great about these cookies is the customization. You can use any color of icing and different candies to create your own unique monsters! They’re a big hit at parties and make for a fun, interactive baking session with kids.
Chocolate Chip Coffin Cookies
Vegan Custard Powder Coffin Shaped Cookies from cookpad.com
Ingredients: Nessuna recensione
Flourless Chocolate Coffin Cake from Cookidoo
Rating: 4.4. Ingredients: 1 h 5 min Total Time: 1 h 5 min.
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie filled with Dulche de leche from Lil Cupcake Monkey
Ingredients: Nessuna recensione
These coffin-shaped cookies are a spooky twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie, featuring a buttery base loaded with gooey chocolate chips. They’re easy to make and taste absolutely divine!
What makes these cookies stand out is their unique shape and the opportunity to decorate them with icing to look like tombstones or spooky coffins. It’s a perfect way to combine baking with Halloween spirit, and they’re sure to be a favorite among all your friends and family!