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Best Witch Hat Halloween Cookies Recipe

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These Best Witch Hat Halloween Cookies are festive and fun treats perfect for Halloween celebrations. Crisp peanut butter cookie bases are topped with melted chocolate and festive sprinkles to resemble iconic witch hats.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Decorations

  • Purple gel food coloring
  • Halloween sprinkles or purple sanding sugar
  • 33 chocolate kisses or hugs candies, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow even baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt until fully combined.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with the white sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes and is essential for a tender cookie.
  4. Add Egg, Peanut Butter, and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg, smooth peanut butter, and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing at low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  6. Add Food Coloring: Add a few drops of purple gel food coloring into the dough and gently fold in to create a subtle purple tint for a festive touch.
  7. Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into approximately 33 small balls (about 1-inch each) and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. Remove from oven.
  9. Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately press one unwrapped chocolate kiss or hug candy firmly into the center of each warm cookie, creating the ‘witch hat’ shape.
  10. Decorate: While the chocolate is still warm, decorate the base of each hat with purple sanding sugar or Halloween-themed sprinkles to give them a festive finish.
  11. Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely and let the chocolate set.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming and better cookie texture.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center when removed from the oven.
  • Use gel food coloring to avoid altering dough consistency.
  • Sprinkles add extra festive flair but can be substituted with colored sugars or none at all.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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