❤️ You’ll Love This Witch Hat Cookies
Here buttery, crisp shortbread-like Fudge Stripes Cookies are topped with Hershey’s Kisses to resemble a Witch’s hat. To stick kisses to cookies, we are using colored buttercream frosting. Plus, a pumpkin sprinkle is used to make a hat buckle.
Easy to prepare: With no baking required, these cookies use only 4 ingredients and can be made instantly. Playful and creative: These cookies, with their spooky charm, are essential Halloween treats, setting the right mood for a spooktacular evening.
🧾 Ingredient Notes
Fudge Stripes Cookies (Keebler brand): These cookies provide a sturdy base for the hat and deliver a delightful crunch. Hershey’s Kisses: Known for their smooth, chocolatey feel, they form the high point of the witch’s hat. Ensure they are unwrapped carefully to retain their perfect shape. Buttercream frosting: It Acts as the glue. You can opt for store-bought for convenience or homemade. Food color, Purple and Green: These colors add a spooky touch. However, you can get creative with other shades too. Halloween Sprinkles (Wilton brand): Specifically, the pumpkin-shaped ones add a quirky buckle to the hat. You can substitute these with mini M&Ms or piped square buckles using a #3 piping tip and buttercream frosting.
👩🍳 How To Make Witch Hat Cookies? (Pics)
- Arrange your cookies upside down on a baking sheet so that chocolate covered bottom stays up. Color your buttercream frosting with the chosen food colors until you achieve the desired shade.
- Take a Hershey’s Kiss and dip its bottom, and slightly the edges, into the colored buttercream frosting.– Gently scrape off any excess frosting from the base of the Kiss using the bowl’s edge.– Place this Kiss, frosting side down, onto the center of the Fudge Stripe cookie’s base. 3, 4) As a final touch, affix a pumpkin-shaped sprinkle on one side to represent the hat’s buckle. Allow the cookies to set for a few hours, ensuring the frosting dries and holds everything in place.
💭 Expert Tips
Always prioritize the freshness of your cookies and Hershey’s Kisses. Stale ingredients can significantly impact the overall taste and experience. While buttercream is recommended, you can experiment with cream cheese frosting. Whichever you choose, it should be of spreadable consistency, neither too thick nor too runny. For added spooky flair, consider using edible black gel to draw details on the Hershey’s Kisses, transforming them into mini witches or wizards. While it’s tempting to add more decorations, simplicity is key. Over-decorating can overwhelm the cookie and detract from its visual appeal.
🥣 Storage Instructions
These cookies are best enjoyed fresh and should be stored at room temperature. Properly stored, they can last up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
Note: Refrigeration is not recommended as much as you like, as cold chocolate-covered cookies might not provide a pleasant eating experience.
🍽 Serving Ideas
Halloween High Tea: Pair these cookies with a selection of teas, making them the centerpiece of a Halloween-themed afternoon tea session. Cookie Buffet: Create a buffet-style dessert table at your Halloween party, placing these cookies alongside other themed treats like nutter butter ghosts. Milk Dipper: Serve these cookies with glasses of milk, letting guests dip and enjoy the combined flavors. Dessert Platter: Arrange these Witch Hat cookies on a platter with other Halloween-themed desserts, like pumpkin pie slices, candy corn, and chocolate mousse.
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