I have just the thing if you are looking for Halloween cookie recipes! Get in the Halloween spirit with these easy Candy Corn Cookies. You only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make these soft cookies thanks to the shortcut of using cake mix!
For more candy corn fun, check out Edible Candy Corn Slime and our Halloween Meringue Recipe.
If you like cookies that are filled with candy, try our Rocky Road Cookies.
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Candy Corn Cake Mix Cookies
You only need 5 ingredients to whip up festive Halloween cookies that are soft and chewy. With this simple recipe, you can have these tasty treats ready in just 15 minutes!
Candy Corn Fun
Candy corn is not just a classic Halloween treat—it's a versatile candy that can sweeten your recipes and be used in kids' games! Add a handful to your cookie dough or use it in kids' games like a counting challenge. Here are some of our favorite ways to use this treat!
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- You can have these tasty treats ready in just 15 minutes.
- This recipe produces soft and chewy cookies.
Ingredient For Candy Corn Cookies
- Cake mix - Takes the place of all-purpose flour and sugar. Use yellow or white cake mix. You can add some yellow or orange food coloring if you use white cake mix.
- Eggs - Provide structure to the cookies and help them keep their shape. I used 2 large eggs.
- Canola Oil - You can also use vegetable oil.
- Yellow Food Coloring - If you want your cookies to have more of a Halloween look, you can add yellow or orange food coloring to create yellow dough or orange dough.
- Candy Corn - You will use these to top the cookies. They add a different texture and make the cookies just pop!
How To Make Candy Corn Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and a few drops of yellow food coloring (if desired) to a large mixing bowl. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients.
Using a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the cookie dough a few inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
When you remove the cookies from the oven, carefully push 3 candy corn candies into each cookie. You will want to do this before the cookies can firm up. Place the cookies on wire racks to cool.
Once the cookies have cooled, the candy corn will be embedded in the top of the cookies and they won't fall out.
These are the perfect festive cookies for Halloween or Fall!
Tips For Making Candy Corn Cookies With Cake Mix
Tip 1: Make sure to push the candy corn deep enough into the still-warm cookie so that it will not fall out when the cookie hardens.
Tip 2: Take care not to over-mix the dough as this will result in tough cookies.
FAQs For Candy Corn Cookie
You can store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
In addition to using white or yellow cake mix, these cookies would be delicious with chocolate cake mix.
You can add ½ cup of white chocolate chips to the cookie dough before baking.
Halloween Cookies
As the spooky season rolls in, there's no better way to get in the spirit than by baking tasty treats with the kids. Kids love to help with baking, from mixing the dough to cutting out cookies. So get them in the kitchen!
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Best Cookie Baking Supplies
If you are going to be baking up a batch of cookies, there are some essential supplies that you'll want to have. A good set of mixing bowls is key, as is a mixer, whether a hand mixer or a stand mixer. I always like having some parchment paper to help with easy cleanup.
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There you have it! These candy corn cookies are the easiest Halloween cookies you can make. They combine a soft, yummy cookie with a flavor of classic candy corn. Happy Halloween! Don't forget to check out all of our Halloween Activities And Halloween Food.
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📖 Recipe
Candy Corn Cookies
Ingredients
- 14.25 oz Cake mix white or yellow cake mix
- 2 Eggs
- ⅓ cup Canola Oil
- 2-3 drops Yellow food coloring
- 72 pieces Candy Corn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and a few drops of yellow food coloring (if desired) to a large bowl. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place the cookie dough a few inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
- When you remove the cookies from the oven, carefully push 3 candy corn candies into each cookie. You will want to do this before the cookies have a chance to firm up. Place the cookies on a cooling rack to cool.
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Notes
- Be sure to push the candy corn deep enough into the cookies just out of the oven so they will not fall out when the cookie hardens.
- Do not over-mix the dough, as this makes the cookies tough.
Chenee says
I love cake mix cookies and these look absolutely delicious. I can't wait to bake them with the kids this weekend!
TAYLER ROSS says
I made these cookies with the kids over the weekend and we loved them! Fun to make and delicious to eat!
estee chait says
okay i have not eaten candy corn since i left the states!!! now im missing it! combined with this soft and chewy cookie must be heaven. i would love a box of them!
Lynne Kenton says
My kids loved making these. It is the perfect, toddler friendly recipe!
Sisley says
These are the perfect Halloween cookies for the whole family. So tasty.