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Oct 26, 2011

Candy Corn Cookies

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Candy Corn Cookies – sugar cookies that look like candy corn! The cutest cookies for Halloween parties. 

Candy Corn Cookies - sugar cookies that look like candy corn! The cutest cookies for Halloween parties. 

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.

Candy Corn Cookies - sugar cookies that look like candy corn! The cutest cookies for Halloween parties. 

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!

Candy Corn Cookies - sugar cookies that look like candy corn! The cutest cookies for Halloween parties. 

Candy Corn Cookies

Candy Corn Cookies

Ingredients

  • one batch sugar cookie dough
  • yellow and orange food coloring
  • sanding sugar, coarse raw sugar, or sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Divide prepared sugar cookie dough into three equal portions. Leave one as is and color one other portion yellow and another portion orange.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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Filed Under: cookie, holiday Tagged With: cookies, halloween

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  1. Blog is the New Black says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 6:06 am

    Ahhhhh! Genius!

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  2. Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 6:08 am

    Love these :)

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  3. Annie's Cooking Lab says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Those are adorable!

    Reply
  4. d.liff @ yelleBELLYboo says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 9:05 am

    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!

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  5. Julia says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Stop it. Stop making SUCH cute Halloween treats. Seriously!!!!

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I saw these on our best bites, they are too cute! Yours look perfect.

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Wow that is a super cute idea! I am AMAZED that they are so easy to throw together!

    Reply
  8. Tracey says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    These are beyond adorable, and your colors are spot on! Bookmarked for next year :)

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  9. Laura says

    Oct 26, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Out of all the cute Halloween themed treats I’ve seen in the past couple weeks, these are some of the cutest!

    Reply
  10. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    Oct 27, 2011 at 6:28 am

    I like it… “No, I’m just amazing!”

    Reply
  11. Lisa @ The Cooking Bride says

    Oct 27, 2011 at 10:41 am

    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!

    Reply
  12. Deb says

    Oct 30, 2011 at 10:36 am

    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.

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  13. andreamy says

    Nov 02, 2011 at 7:46 am

    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.

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  14. Juliana says

    Jul 28, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    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. ;)

    Reply

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