Easy Pumpkin Halloween Cookies
Serves 24
20 mins prep
10 mins cook
30 mins total
Make the cutest and EASIEST pumpkin cookies this Halloween! No fancy decorating or piping skills needed - a circle cookie, frosting, and some mini M&M's is all it takes to make these adorable Halloween pumpkin cookies!
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Cut Out Cookies & Bake
After rolling out your cut out sugar cookie dough (I prefer 1/2" thick), use a small circle cookie cutter (around 2.5" in diameter) or spice cap to cut out cookies. You can also use a larger circle and normal sized M&M's for a larger version of these!
Tip: To make the perfect cut out sugar cookies, browse my The Ultimate Guide to Cut Out Sugar Cookies before starting!
Let Cool Then Frost
Once baked, let cookies cool completely to room temperature before frosting. I used my Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting recipe to frost these (dyed a light orange) but you can use your favorite frosting recipe or store-bought can!
Step 3: Decorate
Once frosted, press on 2 mini chocolate chips for the eyes (or M&M's, if preferred), 2 orange mini M&M's for the cheeks, and a brown M&M for the mouth! I like to cut some of the brown M&M's in half to make normal mouths and then mix in some whole M&M's for a more "BOO!" expression!
Tip: When cutting M&M's in half, use a sharp knife and press straight down. You will naturally break some and not get the perfect half-circle, but will get some good ones after a few tries!