Description
Witch Hat Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween. These peanut butter cookies are topped with chocolate wafers, frosting, and chocolate kisses to resemble witch hats.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cup (218 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies in
½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
½ cup (128 g) no-stir creamy peanut butter
½ cup (113 g or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
30 chocolate melting wafers
½ cup (113 g or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ¼ cups (150 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1–2 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk, room temperature
Gel food coloring, orange, purple, green
30 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375º F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter. Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
4. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until mixed, about 30 seconds.
5. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture and beat just until combined.
6. Scoop a full tablespoon of dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in extra sugar and place on baking sheet. Press down slightly.
7. Bake for 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate wafer on top. Spread slightly with the back of a spoon.
9. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
10. Make the frosting by beating butter until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar.
11. Add vanilla, heavy cream, and salt. Mix until combined.
12. Divide frosting into bowls and add food coloring. Stir until desired color is reached.
13. Transfer frosting to piping bags with round tips.
14. Frost the bottom of a chocolate kiss and press it onto the hardened chocolate wafer.
15. Add sprinkles if desired and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Adjust frosting consistency with more cream or sugar as needed.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg