20 Best Halloween Cookie Recipes

Halloween Voodoo Gingerbread Men

Meringue Ghost and Pumpkins

If you're dying to make a big batch of cookies for your Halloween party, but want something as easy as it is cute, these crunchy little meringues will scare you with how fun they are!

Get the recipe for Meringue Ghost and Pumpkins.

Peanut Butter–Candy Bar Thumbprint Cookies

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Spider Cookie Truffles

Coffin Sandwich Cookies

Spiced Chocolate Bat Cookies

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Almond Shortbread Owls

Magnifying Glass Cookies

You won't need to investigate the mystery behind why these snacks go so fast: With a sugar cookie border and a hard candy middle, there's something for every kind of sweets lover.

Get the recipe for Magnifying Glass Cookies.

German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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Cameo Cookies

Cameo cookies make for a spooky-sweet party treat. Use a silhouette-shaped cookie cutter to cut the cameo outline from homemade or slice-and-bake sugar cookie dough, and bake as directed. Once cool, apply white royal icing to the portrait and "frame," then coat with sparkling black sanding sugar, shaking off any excess.

Get a recipe for sugar cookies.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple-Spice Filling

Halloween Chocolate Cookies

These aren't your average cut-out cookies. They're rich and chocolaty, making them the perfect canvas for royal icing and sprinkles. Use your favorite spooky cookie cutters to make these fun treats.

Get the recipe for Halloween Chocolate Cookies at Sally's Baking Addiction.

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Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

Wanna do something fun with all of that leftover Halloween candy? Bake it into cookie bars, of course!

Get the recipe for Halloween Candy Cookie Bars at Broma Bakery.

Witch Hat Halloween Cookies

Not only are these cookies no-bake, they're also tons of fun to assemble. Get the whole family together to make these cute Halloween treats for your spooky festivities!

Get the recipe for Witch Hat Halloween Cookies at Boulder Locavore.

Ultra-Soft Candy Corn Cookies

Nothing screams Halloween quite like the classic colors of candy corn. These playful cookies have that same instantly recognizable color scheme.

Get the recipe for Ultra-Soft Candy Corn Cookies at Creme de la Crumb.

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Monster Mash Cookies

Gather the family around the kitchen table to make these spooky owl and vampire cookies! They're a blast to make and will look extra festive on your Halloween party table.

Get the recipe for Monster Mash Cookies at Half Baked Harvest.

Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies

These soft and spice-filled cookies use the same gingerbread cookie cutter you'd use at Christmas, just decorate like skeletons instead for a sweet and spooky Halloween cookie!

Get the recipe for Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies at Cooking Classy.

Almond Meringue Ghost Cookies

Meringues are one of the quickest—yet most impressive—desserts to master. These Halloween cookies can be customized for nearly any holiday. Try decorating them as Christmas trees come December!

Get the recipe for Almond Meringue Ghost Cookies at Creme de la Crumb.

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Mummy Milanos

Need a spooky goodie in a snap? These mummy cookies only take minutes to make.

Get the recipe for Mummy Milanos at Chelsea's Messy Apron.

Chocolate Dipped Spiderweb Halloween Cookies

These shortbread cookies may look a little complicated, but they're actually pretty easy! Just dip in chocolate and use a toothpick to create this mesmerizing spider web effect.

Get the recipe for Chocolate Dipped Spiderweb Halloween Cookies at Cooking Classy.

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