Made with just 4 ingredients, these Witch Hat Cookies are quick and easy to assemble, plus super adorable. Bring this easy Halloween treat to your next party or classroom celebration.
Pair these witch cookies with some Halloween witches brew to wash them down!
Fun & Easy Halloween Cookies
If you’re looking for something fun and easy to make for your next Halloween party, look no further than these witch hat cookies! This no-bake treat is made with striped cookies (like Keebler’s) topped with a Hershey’s kiss and decorated with M&Ms in festive colors.
This is a simple recipe to make with young kids. It is especially great for little fingers that want to help but aren’t quite coordinated enough for difficult tasks yet. They can help lay out the cookies, dip the kisses, and put on the mini M&Ms. Just be sure that the melting and stirring of the candy melts is done with adult supervision so that no one gets burnt.
Ingredients Needed
Here are the 4 ingredients you’ll need for these no-bake Halloween cookies.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Striped cookies – I used Keebler Striped Cookies but you can use any brand you’d like.
- Candy melts – You can switch up the colors to make your own unique witch’s hat.
- Dark chocolate kisses – You can also use milk chocolate or almond kisses for this recipe.
- Mini M&Ms – You can also use decorative icing or another small candy or sprinkle if you prefer.
TIP! Candy Melts vs. White Chocolate Chips
Recipe Variations
Here are a few ways to customize your Halloween witch hat cookies.
- Change up the cookie that you use as the base of the hat. While the striped cookies give the cleanest hat result, you can use any round, flat-based cookie with similar results. Try using coconut cookies, fudge-covered (or regular) Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, or even Ritz crackers, plain or covered in chocolate.
- Use a variety of colors. You can make witch hats with orange, green, or purple candy melts. Make a whole tray of hats with different band colors, either matched with mini M&Ms or switched up.
- Decorate the hats. You can decorate the hats with a variety of sprinkles, frosting, or Halloween candies for more elaborate witch hats. This is a great way to let the kids individualize the witch hats. You can also use a variety of hugs or kisses, making the top of the hat different colors.
How to Make Witch Hat Cookies
Here’s how to make this easy Halloween treat. Absolutely no baking required!
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Melt the chocolate. Melt the candy melts in the microwave according to package directions until melted and smooth.
- Add the “hat” to the cookie. Dip the Hershey’s kiss bottom into the candy melts. Place on the center of a cookie.
- Add the M&Ms. Add the M&Ms on the candy melt band. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Let set. Allow the witches’ hats to set for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
How Long Will My Witch Hat Cookies Last?
These Witch Hat Cookies can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 weeks, as long as they’re in an airtight container or bag so that the cookies don’t get soft or stale. They will keep longer if you choose to refrigerate or freeze them, but the chocolate and cookies harden and should be brought back to room temperature before serving.
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Witch Hat Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 package (11.5 ounce) striped cookies
- 1/2 cup orange candy melts
- 1/2 cup green candy melts
- 24 dark chocolate Kisses , unwrapped
- 24 orange and green mini M&Ms
Instructions
- Place the cookies upside down on a large, parchment lined baking sheet so that the solid chocolate bottom is facing up.
- Pour each set of candy melts into a shallow, microwave safe bowl and melt according to package directions until melted and smooth.
- Dip each chocolate kiss bottom into the candy melts to coat the bottom and just a tiny bit of the side edge.
- Allow any excess to drip off and then place the kiss on the center of a cookie, creating a witch’s hat.
- Place one mini M&M, m side down, on the candy melt band and then repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Allow the witch hats time to set completely, about 15-30 minutes, before serving. (You can transfer to the fridge so they set quicker, but the cold chocolate is not as pleasant to eat.)
These are the cutest cookies!!