31 Festive Halloween Cookies That'll Sweeten Your Spooky Season

Candy corn might spark debates, but in cookie form, there's no question about it: these are delicious. They're sweet, festive, and just nostalgic enough to remind you of digging through your trick-or-treat bag after a long Halloween night.

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This recipe proves there's room for pumpkin in the cookie jar. With real pumpkin puree and melty chocolate chips, it's basically fall's best flavors packed into one soft, warm cookie.

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These cookies capture the best part of a caramel apple without the sticky mess. Granny Smith apples, crunchy apple chips, and apple pie spice all mingle together, topped off with a caramel glaze that's too good not to lick off your fingers.

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Don't be scared...these spooky spider cookies are so easy to make! They start with peanut butter dough and finish with a chocolate peanut butter cup spider right on top. They're the perfect addition to any Halloween celebration.

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Snickerdoodles get a fall makeover here. Instead of the usual cinnamon sugar, these cookies roll around in pumpkin pie spice sugar. It's a small tweak, but it makes all the difference when it comes to cozy autumn flavor.

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These cookies might not scream Halloween, but they definitely whisper cozy autumn vibes. They're chewy, rich, and comforting, made even better with plenty of brown sugar. Perfect to nibble on between answering trick-or-treaters at the door.

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Pumpkin whoopie pies are practically Halloween royalty. Soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies sandwiching a delicious cream cheese filling—there's just something so festive about them. Put these on a Halloween dessert tray and watch them disappear faster than the candy bowl!

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A little twist on classic carrot cake, these cookies are like your favorite dessert in grab-and-go form. And since carrots are technically veggies, you can feel extra good about sneaking a few before the kids finish trick-or-treating.

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Here's a cookie that's as cute as it is tasty. They might not be spooky or pumpkin-y, but these thumbprints add a pretty splash of raspberry red to your Halloween spread. If you're feeling creative, they'd be easy to decorate as eyeballs with a bit of white icing!

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Everyone loves cinnamon rolls, but making them from scratch is a whole event. (Just ask Ree!) Cinnamon roll cookies solve that problem: all the warm cinnamon flavor, none of the fuss. Bake up a batch for Halloween morning and thank yourself later.

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Halloween without chocolate chip cookies is like a pumpkin without a jack-o'-lantern face...it's just not complete. Ree's version is a guaranteed hit: perfectly chewy edges, chocolatey bites, and the warm cookie smell that fills the whole house.

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With so much to do come Halloween, you might need a shortcut. Use cake mix! They're chewy, sweet, and so easy to make. Simply use Halloween sprinkles to make them on theme.

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Got a stash of Hershey's kisses from your kid's trick-or-treating bag? Use them to make these classic peanut butter cookies and all the ghouls and goblins will be happy.

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For a moody treat that's as dark as the night sky, look no further than these Nutella cookies. They're devilishly good and take only five minutes of prep!

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Use store-bought cookie dough to create these super easy (and cute and creepy) eyeball cookies! They're perfect for a kids' Halloween party.

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Grab a package of fun-size peanut butter cups to make these delicious two-ingredient cookies.

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Love all things pumpkin? Try these adorable cut-out cookies that are made with fall spices and pumpkin puree.

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You don't need to wait until Christmas to enjoy gingerbread. Instead, bring the winter flavor into fall with these haunted houses.

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