Witch Hat Halloween Cookies (Printable Recipe)

Purple peanut butter cookies with chocolate kiss tops shaped like festive witch hats for Halloween celebrations.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - All-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
02 - Cornstarch
03 - Baking soda
04 - Baking powder
05 - Salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - Unsalted butter, room temperature
07 - Creamy peanut butter
08 - Granulated sugar
09 - Large egg, room temperature
10 - Vanilla extract

→ Decorating Elements

11 - Purple or violet gel food coloring
12 - Purple sanding sugar or Halloween sprinkles
13 - Hershey's Kisses or Hugs, unwrapped

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to distribute evenly.
02 - Beat room temperature butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
03 - Mix in room temperature egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Add peanut butter and beat until smooth.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Stir in purple or violet gel food coloring until desired color is achieved. Use saturated coloring to overcome peanut butter's brown base.
06 - Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up for easier handling.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap chocolate pieces and set aside.
08 - Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in purple sanding sugar or Halloween sprinkles until completely coated.
09 - Place coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set.
10 - Immediately after removing from oven, gently press one Hershey's Kiss or Hug into center of each warm cookie.
11 - Place cookie sheet in freezer for 10 minutes to quickly set the chocolate pieces.
12 - Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely before storing.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Use small sprinkles for better adhesion to dough; sanding sugar is easier to work with than larger sprinkles
02 - Ensure butter is room temperature but not melted for proper cookie texture
03 - Regular peanut butter works best, though Skippy Naturals is an acceptable alternative
04 - Gel food coloring provides more vibrant colors than liquid coloring

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