How cute are these?!
I have been meaning to make these candy corn cookies for probably 3 years now but I always forget about them! I’m so happy that I finally managed to get it done.
These are just sugar cookies and believe it or not, they’re SO simple. You make a single batch of sugar cookies dough, divide it into 3, dye two of the pieces orange and yellow, and then layer them in a loaf pan. After that you just have to chill, slice, and bake! See?! Easy! And everyone you share them with will ask you if you bought the refrigerated seasonal cookie dough and you’ll get to smile and say, “Nope, I’m just amazing.”
I normally use lemon extract in my sugar cookies but went with almond this time since it seems more fallish. Use whatever you enjoy though!
- one batch sugar cookie dough
- yellow and orange food coloring
- sanding sugar coarse raw sugar, or sprinkles (optional)
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Divide prepared sugar cookie dough into three equal portions. Leave one as is and color one other portion yellow and another portion orange.
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Line a standard loaf pan with plastic wrap. Gently press layer of uncolored dough into bottom of pan and smooth flat, keeping it at least 1/2-3/4 inches high (you don’t have to use the whole pan if you have a small batch of dough) or larger if desired. Layer orange dough on top of previous layer and smooth. Finally layer yellow dough and smooth on top. Wrap plastic over dough and chill until firm, 30-60 minutes in freezer or 1-2 hours in fridge. Or you can store the dough in fridge for 2-3 days before baking.
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Remove plastic and slice loaf into 1/4 inch slices. Trim top of slice to make straight line. Cut each slice into triangle shape and dip top side in sugar if desired. Bake according to sugar cookie directions. Cool completely.
Blog is the New Black says
Ahhhhh! Genius!
Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook says
Love these :)
Annie's Cooking Lab says
Those are adorable!
d.liff @ yelleBELLYboo says
I made cookies like this last year – they were adorable! But I made “chocolate candy corn) because I added melted chocolate to the bottom layer instead of making it yellow. I couldn’t figure out how to not make them itty bitty though – they were the size of a thumbnail!
Julia says
Stop it. Stop making SUCH cute Halloween treats. Seriously!!!!
Erin says
I saw these on our best bites, they are too cute! Yours look perfect.
Joanne says
Wow that is a super cute idea! I am AMAZED that they are so easy to throw together!
Tracey says
These are beyond adorable, and your colors are spot on! Bookmarked for next year :)
Laura says
Out of all the cute Halloween themed treats I’ve seen in the past couple weeks, these are some of the cutest!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I like it… “No, I’m just amazing!”
Lisa @ The Cooking Bride says
These are so cute! Wish I had seen these before today so I could make them for my company Halloween party tomorrow. Oh well, I’ll bookmark them for next year for sure!
Deb says
Totally and completely in love with these and the mummified Oreos you posted!! These cookies are so cute and I love the colours because they look so much more vibrant and alive than actual candy corn. This reminds me of this rainbow sugar cookie cookie my 1st grade teacher had our class make in the staff room when I was 6, haha.
andreamy says
Hi – I made these and they were very tasty but the shape would not hold when baking. They were approx 4 inches tall once the layers were added. I cut them in triangles – but upon baking they swelled into a tiny round ball. Very frustrating, but tiny and really good. Next time I will buy double the dough and make it larger. Maybe then it will stay in a triangle candy corn shape.
Juliana says
Oh these are so perfect! I’m going to definitely practice making these ahead of time so they’ll be perfect when fall rolls around. ;)