Halloween Sprinkle Cookies

These easy and delicious Halloween Sprinkle Cookies are so good it’s almost SPOOKY! My favorite sugar cookies get a fun Halloween twist with the addition of colorful Halloween sprinkles. They’re simple, easy to make and so delicious – the perfect Halloween treat!

Still looking for more Halloween recipes? Here are some of our favorites: Halloween Bark, Candy Corn Cake and these fun Ghost and Mummy Oreo Balls!

Halloween Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

What can be better than delicious homemade cookies? How about delicious homemade SPRINKLE cookies? These Halloween Sprinkle Cookies are the perfect treat for the holiday. They start with my perfect Sugar Cookie recipe and get a fun helping of sprinkles. They’re easy to make and even more fun to eat.

I love making these cookies for a Halloween party or even just a weekend treat for the kids. They’re always a hit no matter the occasion and are so easily customizable with your favorite sprinkles.

I used Halloween nonpareils that came in purple, orange, black and white but any color or type will work with this recipe. I’ve always wanted to add some candy eyeballs to the tops of the cookies for a fun, spooky effect.

Why You’ll Love This Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

• Quick and Easy: These cookies bake up in just about 8 to 10 minutes, making this a fun and easy treat that you can make in no time!
• Perfect for Parties: Add these cookies to the list of party treats that friends and family can eat while chatting. They’re great for food boards or just serve as is, either way, they’ll be a hit.
• Kids Love Them: Of course, when you have cookies and milk, kids will go crazy for them, but the added sprinkles make them even more special.

How to Make Halloween Sprinkle Cookies

You’ll love how easy it is to make these cookies! Learn how below, but please keep in mind that the whole recipe and ingredients list are in the complete printable recipe card below.

1. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat butter until smooth.
3. Add sugar and blend until fully combined and fluffy.
4. Blend in egg and vanilla.
5. Pour in the flour mixture slowly while mixing.
6. Mix until dough forms and starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of sprinkles and blend until just incorporated.
8. Scoop the dough out onto a work surface and form into two large balls.
9. Place a ball of dough on top of a plastic wrap and add another sheet of plastic on top. Then roll out the dough between the two sheets.
10. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap and sprinkle the entire top surface of the dough with sprinkles.
11. Cut out the cookies as desired.
12. Place similar-sized cookies together on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
13. Place the entire baking sheet of unbaked cookies in the fridge for 15 minutes or freezer for at least 5 minutes.
14. Bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated 350-degree F oven.
15. Cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes and move to a cooling rack.

Storage Information

Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container container. The cookies will remain fresh for at least a week.

To freeze, let cool, wrap in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer safe, airtight container. Thaw at room temperature and enjoy! (Keep in mind that the colors from the sprinkles tend to bleed when frozen and thawed.)

Variations To Try

You’ll love how sweet and fun these cookies are to eat, here are a couple of variations you can try to enjoy them even more!

• Add extra Halloween flair by using Halloween-shaped cookie cutters. Use the cookie cutters instead of a knife to cut your cookies into fun Halloween shapes that kids will love.
• Try different types of sprinkles! Take your pick with the many variations of sprinkles out there. You can try using Halloween-shaped sprinkles for extra holiday fun.

Trish’s Tips

• Be sure to use plastic wrap between the dough, it eliminates the need for flour when rolling out. If you don’t have plastic wrap, try a couple of pieces of parchment paper with a wet towel underneath.
• Letting the cookies chill in the fridge or freezer before baking is important to help prevent spreading while baking later.
• Do not overwork the dough with your hands, as that could make the sprinkles bleed.

More Halloween Recipes To Try

1. 3-D Pumpkin Cookies (with a surprise inside)
2. Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cups
3. Bubbling Cauldron Treats
4. Halloween Marshmallow Pops
5. Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats

Halloween Sprinkle Cookies

These easy and delicious Halloween Sprinkle Cookies are so good it's almost SPOOKY! My favorite sugar cookies get a fun Halloween twist with the addition of colorful Halloween sprinkles. They’re simple, easy to make and so delicious – the perfect Halloween treat!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Chill Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3-4 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles your choice – see notes, divided

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl add flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together and set aside
  3 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
• In the bowl of an electric mixer add butter and beat until smooth. Add sugar and blend until fully combined and fluffy.
  1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
• Add egg and vanilla and blend.
  1 large egg, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• While mixing, slowly pour in the flour mixture.
• Mix until dough forms and starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
• Add 2 tablespoons sprinkles and blend just until incorporated.
  3-4 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
• Scoop the dough out onto a work surface and form into two large balls. Avoid working the dough with your hands too much, as this may cause the colors of the sprinkles to bleed.
• Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on your work surface.  Place a ball of dough on top and press the dough down just a bit to flatten.  Top dough with another sheet of plastic wrap, then roll out the dough (between the two sheets).  This method eliminates the need for adding extra flour (as might traditionally be done).
• Once the dough is your desired thickness (about 1/3 of an inch) remove top layer of plastic wrap and sprinkle the entire top surface of the dough with sprinkles.  Gently roll your rolling pin over the sprinkle covered dough to embed the sprinkles into the dough.
  3-4 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
• Cut out cookies as desired.  I used a large knife to cut the dough into 1"x4" strips.
• Place similar sized cookies together (at least 1/2 inch apart) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat type liner.  Place entire baking sheet of unbaked cookies in the fridge for 15 minutes or freezer for at least 5 minutes.  This step helps prevent spreading.
• Bake 8-10 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven.
• Cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes, and then move to a cooling rack.
• Once fully cool, store the cookies in a sealed container. The baked cookies will remain fresh (when stored well) for at least a week.

Notes

Sprinkles: I used Halloween non-pareils in black, orange and purple. As an alternative, you could use any Halloween sprinkles or nonpareils you like. I added 2 tablespoons of sprinkles to the dough itself, and then added additional sprinkles on top (without measuring), as needed.

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Storage Information

Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container container. The cookies will remain fresh for at least a week.

To freeze, let cool, wrap in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer safe, airtight container. Thaw at room temperature and enjoy! (Keep in mind that the colors from the sprinkles tend to bleed when frozen and thawed.)

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 246IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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Originally published October 14, 2018.