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Fun Halloween Witch Hat Cookies

Fun Halloween Witch Hat Cookies That Bring Spooky Joy

Delight in these Fun Halloween Witch Hat Cookies, a whimsical treat combining chocolatey cookies with playful cone hats.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 box Cake Mix Consider using a homemade chocolate cake mix for a personalized touch.
  • 12 cookies Store Bought Chocolate Cookies Feel free to swap them with homemade cookies if you have the time.
For the Witch Hats
  • 12 pieces Sugar Cones No substitutes as they provide essential structure.
  • 1 can Black Color Mist Food Coloring Spray If unavailable, black icing may work in a pinch.
For Decoration
  • 1 container Creamy White Decorator Icing Royal icing can offer a firmer finish for intricate designs.
  • 1 bottle Lemon Yellow Icing Color A substitute is not recommended for its unique vibrancy.
  • 1 bottle Rose Icing Color
  • 1 bottle Violet Icing Color
  • 1 bottle Golden Yellow Icing Color
  • 1 bottle Orange Icing Color

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Piping bags
  • Oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions. Fill each sugar cone with about 2 tablespoons of the batter, ensuring not to overfill. Place them upright on a baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cones to cool completely before moving to the next step.
  2. Carefully trim any excess cake batter around the edges of the cooled cones for a neat appearance. Using the black color mist food coloring spray, evenly coat the outside of each cone to create a spooky black hat effect. Allow the cones to dry completely to prevent smudging during assembly.
  3. While the cones are drying, divide the creamy white decorator icing into several small bowls. Add lemon yellow to one bowl and mix until you achieve your desired shade, reserving other colors like rose or violet for additional decoration. Fit piping bags with fine tips and fill them with your tinted icing for detailed decorating later.
  4. To construct your Fun Halloween Witch Hat Cookies, pipe a generous amount of orange icing onto the top of each cookie as adhesive. Carefully place a prepared sugar cone on top of the icing, then use the piping bag filled with icing to pipe around the base of the cone, securing it to the cookie. Allow the icing to set slightly before moving forward.
  5. Once the initial icing has set firm, take your yellow icing and carefully pipe a small buckle around the band of each cone to enhance the witch hat’s charm. Let the decoration dry completely for a polished finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If making in advance, freeze them wrapped for freshness!

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