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Super simple but oh so spooky! These easy Halloween cookies for kids are perfect for parties or just for sharing at home!
Easy Halloween Cookies for Kids
Whether you’re throwing a Halloween Party or you just want some tasty treats to eat at home as a family these easy Halloween cookie recipes for kids are super delicious and surprisingly simple to make!
We’ve got everything from ghost cookies to Halloween pinwheels, spider cookies and even Paleo friendly witch fingers!
As always be sure to scroll all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the great ideas.
Gooey Monster Cookies
Wilton Candy Eyeballs
Gooey Monster Cookies – Aren’t these just the most adorable Halloween monster cookies you have ever seen? And those eyes are made from candy so you can actually eat them!
We’re developing a bit of a googly candy eyeball Halloween baking obsession around here!
Happy Little Ghost Sugar Cookies
Happy Little Ghost Sugar Cookies – Speaking of adorable… how cute are these little ghosts? I love that she didn’t actually use a ghost cookie cutter but an upside down tulip which is so much cuter!
Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies
Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies –
If you’re looking for easy Halloween cookies for kids to make themselves then this is the perfect choice for you. Of course piping chocolate in the shape of spiders will take a little practice… but no one will mind if y’all eat those practice cookies and save the good ones for your guests!
Slice ‘N’ Bake Halloween Cookies
Slice ‘N’ Bake Halloween Cookies – I know what you’re thinking. That’s a picture of a grocery store cookie and there’s no way you could make them at home. Nope. They were made by a mama and she has step by step photos to show you just how simple these slice n bake cookies are to make!
How to Make Halloween Pinwheel Cookies
How to Make Halloween Pinwheel Cookies – There’s just something about purple and green that screams monster when they’re put together, and these pinwheel cookies look almost too good to eat!
Easy Eyeball Cookies
Easy Eyeball Cookies – When we spotted these Eyeball Cookies on Pinterest we knew we just HAD to share them with you! The bright colours are just fabulous and they are so easy to make with cookie cutters you probably already have in your kitchen.
Easy Halloween Spider Cookies
Easy Halloween Spider Cookies – These Halloween Spider Cookies are more sweet than spooky looking so they’re a great choice for younger children.
Paleo Witch Finger Cookies
Paleo Witch Finger Cookies – These Halloween cookies are best saved for older children because as witch fingers go they look pretty realistic! They’re perfect if you’re looking for a healthy snack because they are Vegan and Paleo friendly.
White Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
White Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chip Cookies – Halloween cookies don’t have to be decorated with spiders and witches. Sometimes all you need is a little orange and yellow to invoke the Halloween spirit. And oh my… would you just look at the inside of those cookies? I want to eat some. Right. Now!
Trick-Or-Treat Cookies for Halloween
Trick-Or-Treat Cookies for Halloween – These piñata cookies are just genius! They look like you spent a lot of money buying them from the bakery but with a little bit of patience they’re pretty simple to make. And when you click through to see the recipe you’ll see step by step pictures to help you!
Melted Witch Cookies
Ha! Love this idea for a little melted witch all over the top of a cookie! So simple to put together but so spookily effective!
Melted Witch Cookies by The Decorated Cookie
Halloween Sugar Stamp Cookies
Wow! The colors on these sugar stamp cookies are so vibrant they look like something you would pick up from a very expensive bakery! I’m definitely going to order some cookie stamps and give this one a try!
Halloween Sugar Stamp Cookies by Lord Byron’s Kitchen
Halloween Black and White Cookies in 30 Minutes
If you need a last minute recipe for your Halloween party or trick or treaters you can’t go wrong with this black and white cookie recipe. It’s vegan and uses homemade sprinkles!
Halloween Black and White Cookies in 30 Minutes by Gretchen’s Vegan Bakery
Chocolate Monster Halloween Cookies
Oh how cute are these little guys! You can’t beat a chocolate sandwich cookie with coloured buttercream… especially when they turn into little Halloween monsters!
Chocolate Monster Halloween Cookies by Sugar Salt Magic
Sugar Skull Cookies Recipe
I had no idea that edible felt tip pens were even a thing, but I need to get me some so I can make some of these fabulous sugar skull cookies!
Sugar Skull Cookies Recipe by Bird’s Party
Mini Zombie Cookies
Your kids will have a blast helping you make these mini zombie cookies! I love the little pink brains peeping out of the top! So gruesome in a really not too scary way!
Mini Zombie Cookies by The Decorated Cookie
Purple People Eater Thumbprints
I think my favorite thing about Halloween cookies is that you get to make them in super bright colors! Like these fun little Purple People Eater thumbprint cookies!
Purple People Eater Thumbprints by The Spiffy Cookie
Copycat Lofthouse Halloween Sugar Cookies
If your idea of cookie heaven includes the word Lofthouse you definitely need to check out this copycat recipe for making your Halloween cookies.
Copycat Lofthouse Halloween Sugar Cookies by Lord Byron’s Kitchen
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
Here’s one for all you peanut butter fans… adorable little spiders atop a crunchy cookie just can’t be beat!
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies by The Desserted Girl
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Well Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without a spooky black cat… so here’s one in cookie form for you to bake!
Chocolate Sugar Cookies by PheNOMenal
Candy Corn Spiral Cookies
I am in love with the bright colors in these candy corn spiral cookies! Just seeing the balls of dough makes me smile, and these are so much easier to make than cut-out cookies! You might be converted to spiral cookies forever!
Candy Corn Spiral Cookies by Sheri Silver
Monster Cookies Recipe
No time to bake cookies from scratch? No worries! You can dress up some Oreos to make these fabulous little monster cookies, and they look so cute no one will mind that you “cheated” a little!
Monster Cookies Recipe by Powered by Mom
Easy Halloween Decorated Sandwich Cookies
While we’re on the subject of cheating… did you know that Leibniz dark chocolate biscuits also make a great base for dressing up as Halloween monsters!
Easy Halloween Decorated Sandwich Cookies by One Sarcastic Baker
Monster Cookies
There’s just something about cookies filled with candy eyeballs that will make anyone smile!
Monster Cookies by Sheri Silver
Vegan Ice Cream Batwiches
Hands up if you LOVE ice cream sandwiches in your family… you totally need to make some of these little BatWiches… get it! They’re vegan too, so perfect for the dairy free members of your family.
Vegan Ice Cream Batwiches by Vegan Dollhouse
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