Your little goblins will love these ghoulish Halloween cookie recipes. From fun decorating ideas to spooky shapes, these treats are sure to scare up some fun.
Our Favorite Halloween Cookie Recipes
Updated on Oct. 05, 2024
Halloween Peanut Butter Cookie Pops
A miniature candy bar is hidden inside this fun Halloween cookie recipe. Colored frosting and candy faces make these addicting cookie pops the perfect Halloween treat. —Martha Hoover, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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Whip up a few of these sweet and spooky Halloween treats this season.
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Halloween Peanut Spider Cookies
Total Time
38 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This cute spider Halloween cookie recipe is so easy. They’ll be the star at your next Halloween party! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 138 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Candy Corn Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Get a head start on this buttery Halloween cookie recipe by shaping and chilling the homemade dough ahead of time. When you’re ready, just slice and bake the tricolor treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 83 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Snack on these Halloween foods between trick-or-treating stops.
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Halloween Sugar Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been making these Halloween sugar cookies for about 40 years—first for my children and now my grandchildren and all their friends, too. I make about 20 trays a year to give away to trick-or-treaters. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 182 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Caramel Apple Bites
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Kids can help make these perfect fall cookies by dipping the baked cookies in caramel and nuts. It’s a fun food craft for all of us. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 292 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 157 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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Tombstone Treats
Total Time
55 min
Servings
16 treats
From the Recipe Creator:
My brother loves Rice Krispies squares, and my mom loves sugar cookies. I came up with a cute treat they'd both like.
Nutrition Facts:
1 treat: 358 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Kiss from a Vampire Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Raspberry jam eerily oozes from this Halloween cookie recipe. One bite, and you’ll have a hard time stopping! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 115 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Mini Meringue Pumpkins
Total Time
1 hour 40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cast a sweet spell over your Halloween party guests by making a pumpkin patch’s worth of treats. It’s easy to use this basic meringue recipe spiced with pumpkin flavor to scare up fun cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 32 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Magic Macaroons
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Peanut butter, candy corn and macaroons are three of my favorite things, so I combine them all to make this Halloween cookie recipe. —Jeanette Nelson, Bridgeport, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 139 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
These Halloween treats will hold you over until it’s time to trick-or-treat!
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Freaky Frankenstein Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
They're alive! Each year when the Halloween invites start coming my way, I create a little treat to bring. These cute cookies bring a lot of life to every party. —Philia Kelnhofer, West Allis, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 156 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Ghost Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Pac-Man was my favorite video game when I was growing up. For a party, I decided to get creative and shape my go-to sugar cookies into the ghosts from the game. —Jamie S, Regina, Saskatchewan
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“Boo”-rrific Kisses
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The Taste of Home Test Kitchen turned cute meringue cookies into these whimsical kisses, perfect for Halloween. With just 15 calories, each little treat can be enjoyed guilt-free! —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 meringue: 15 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Pumpkin Spice Cutouts
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Through all the years I’ve been baking, I’ve never come across a pumpkin Halloween cookie recipe that you can actually cut out with cookie cutters. (Most I’ve found are drop cookies.) Each bite tastes just like pumpkin pie—delicious! —Marion Kearley, Ladner, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 156 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Autumn Leaf Cutouts
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Turn classic cookies into a platter of autumn leaves. Make them in solid colors, or combine pieces of tinted dough for a multicolored effect. — Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 162 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Eyeball Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
25 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All eyes will definitely be on this adorable Halloween cookie recipe when it is set on a buffet table. I created them for my son’s kindergarten class for Halloween. —Sherry Lee, Columbus, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 36 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it’s even better than in Quebec. This Halloween cookie recipe can be decorated with sprinkles but it’s just fine as is.—Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 188 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Day of the Dead Cookies
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these cookies for all occasions. In the spring, I cut them in flower shapes and insert a lollipop stick in each to make a bouquet. Using candies, food coloring and a wild imagination, try your hand at this Day of the Dead version. —Kristine Fossmeyer, Huntley, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cookie: 364 calories, 19g fat (14g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Pumpkin Cookie Pops
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookie pops are a great way to liven up a Halloween party. Kids love them! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 147 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Bones & Blood
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
40 cookies (2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
Like a zombie, you’ll be desperate for more of these bone-shaped cookies and dip. Fight nicely over them—no biting! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie with 2 teaspoons sauce: 78 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Tassies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This pumpkin and chocolate cookie has a special feel that makes it perfect for a holiday dessert table. If you don’t have a pastry tip, use a freezer bag to pipe the buttercream into the cookie cup. It works well for me. —Laura Milanowski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 144 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These apple peanut butter cookies are great for fall gatherings. They’re crisp on the outside and soft inside. —Marjorie Benson, New Castle, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 108 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Halloween Chocolate Cookie Pops
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Our children look forward to making these cute cookies each year. They've become experts at making silly faces with little candies.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie pop (calculated without decorations): 207 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Gingerbread Skeletons
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Any small gingerbread boy cookie cutter can take on new “life” with these classic cookies. Give him some cat friends, too. The more the merrier! —Dore’ Merrick Grabski, Utica, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 145 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Owl Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids’ class parties. Not only do they look cute, but they are also delicious.—Starrlette Howard, Ogden, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 456 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.
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Meringue Bones
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This unique treatment for meringue travels well, too! You will certainly get requests for the recipe, and folks will be surprised at how simple it is! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 35 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven't met a person yet who doesn't like these fun treats. —Deb Stuber, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 344 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Quick Ghost Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Spruce up store-bought cookies for the holiday. These are a real hit with "goblins" of all ages. —Denise Smith, Lusk, Wyoming
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Frightening Fingers
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 5 dozen cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookies have become somewhat famous at the school our children attend. One year, I made more than 150 of these "fingers" for their classroom Halloween parties.—Natalie Hyde, Cambridge, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 62 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. —Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 110 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Trick-or-Treat Pizza
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 slices
From the Recipe Creator:
Don’t let your leftover Halloween loot go to waste. Pile your favorite candies onto a monster-size cookie. — Kendra Bowen, Louisville, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 246 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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Coconut Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the look of an old-fashioned washboard. —Tommie Sue Shaw, McAlester, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 107 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
