Easy Halloween Witch Hat Cookies Recipe

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, salt, cocoa powder, and sugar until fully blended.
2. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter, mixing until incorporated.
4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, beating on low speed until a cohesive dough forms.
5. Shape the dough into a cylinder, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
6. Preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Slice the chilled dough into rounds that are between ¼ and ½ inch thick, spacing them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake the cookies for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are firm.
9. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. While the cookies cool, beat the remaining softened butter in a mixer until pale and fluffy.
11. Slowly add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition to avoid a sugar cloud.
12. Pour in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and orange gel food coloring, beating until the frosting is smooth and evenly colored.
13. If the color isn't vibrant enough, add a bit more orange gel coloring and mix again.
14. Place a small dab of frosting on the flat side of each Hershey's Kiss.
15. Press the frosted side of the kiss onto the center of each cooled cookie.
16. Fill a piping bag with the remaining orange frosting and pipe a border around the base of the chocolate kiss.
17. Immediately sprinkle festive Halloween sprinkles over the wet frosting.
18. Continue decorating the remaining cookies until finished.
19. Keep the finished cookies in a sealed container stored in a cool location until you are ready to enjoy them.