Adorable candy corn cookies have candy corn inside and on top! Celebrate fall with a cookie that is tasty but not spooky.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 20
Ingredients
½cupunsalted buttersoftened
¾cupbrown sugar
¼cupgranulated sugar
1egg
2teaspoonvanilla extract
2tablespoonheavy cream
2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonsalt
2teaspooncornstarch
½cupcandy corn
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
Add in egg, vanilla, and heavy cream and continue mixing until well incorporated.
1 egg, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon heavy cream
In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch and mix together well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix after each addition and continue until everything is well incorporated.
Scoop out 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Then flatten it into a circle and place it on the prepared cookie sheet.
Place 3-4 pieces of candy corn in the center of the circle of dough.
½ cup candy corn
Scoop out another tablespoon of dough and flatten it. Press it over the top of the candy. Press the edges to seal the candy inside.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Then take the tray from the oven and immediately press a few pieces of candy corn on top of the cookies.
Place the cookies back in the oven for 2 minutes so the candy sticks to the top.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Then place them on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.Add a cup of peanuts or white chocolate chips to the cookies for extra flavor. Don't add more than 1 cup of extra ingredients, though.