candy corn cookies
A festive treat perfect for Halloween, these candy corn cookies combine the sweetness of candy corn with buttery cookie bases, decorated in fun fall colors.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups candy corn
- 0.25 tsp orange gel icing color
- 0.25 tsp yellow gel icing color
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
- Gradually add flour and mix until just combined. Fold in candy corn.
- Divide the dough into two portions. Color one with orange gel icing and the other with yellow gel icing.
- Pipe or spoon dough in small mounds onto prepared baking sheets, alternating colors to create a candy corn pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days for best freshness.