Holidays & Entertaining Halloween Halloween Recipes 5 Easy Halloween Cookies that Are Better Than Candy By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on September 22, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Andy Lyons Craving Halloween cookies? All you need is icing, candy, and a little bit of ghoulish creativity. We'll show you how to decorate Halloween cookies that are scary yet sweet with designs like monsters, pumpkins, spiders, cats, skeletons, and more. 01 of 05 Dracula Mouth Cookies View Recipe Hannah Bigot Chocolate oatmeal cookies get a scream-inducing makeover with mini marshmallows and slivered almonds. Add the finishing touch to these delicious Halloween cookies with purchased or homemade frosting that's been tinted red. 02 of 05 Halloween Monster Cookies View Recipe Matt Clark These fall treats are loaded with rich chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and candies. They're total crowd-pleasers. Press in candy eyeballs midway through baking for the ultimate Halloween cookie recipe! 03 of 05 Chomping Halloween Oreo Monsters View Recipe Matthew Clark These dipped Halloween cookies are cute and easy! You'll need just five inexpensive ingredients to create your own chomping monster cookies. Make a big batch in under 30 minutes. 04 of 05 Spider Truffle Cookies View Recipe Hannah Bigot The best Halloween cookies are both cute and creepy, so this guy is sure to be a Halloween cookie favorite. Top a homemade chocolate cookie with a chocolate-covered truffle. Use piped frosting to create the spider legs. Press on two candy eyes. 05 of 05 Spirited Cookies View Recipe Andy Lyons A simple chocolate cookie is the base of these spirited Halloween cookies. Decorate each cookie with a friendly ghost made from either purchased or homemade cream cheese frosting. 20 Spooktacular Halloween Recipes That Are Wickedly Cute Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit