20 Homemade Halloween Cookie Recipes that are Fun & Festive

These cookies are a great choice if you're looking to do something fun with Halloween candy! They're easy and the kids will love helping press candy into the cookies.

Get the recipe for Peanut Butter–Candy Bar Thumbprint Cookies.

Made from crushed cookies, these no-bake truffles are the perdfect combo of bite-sided, cute, and just an itsy-bitsy bit creepy.

Get the recipe for Spider Cookie Truffles.

Open up these spooky coffin cookie sandwiches—if you dare. There's an eerily good surprise inside.

Get the recipe for Coffin Sandwich Cookies.

These spiced treats are not too sweet, but still lots of fun: perfect for kids and grown-up guests alike.

Get the recipe for Spiced Chocolate Bat Cookies.

Not all Halloween cookies have to be scary! These cute little guys are sure to fly off the plate.

Get the recipe for Almond Shortbread Owls.

You won't need to investigate the mystery behind why these snacks go so fast: With a sugar cookie border and a hard candy middle, there's something for every kind of sweets lover.

Get the recipe for Magnifying Glass Cookies.

No trick: This enormous, delicious cookie sandwich is all treat. Pass them out at Halloween and you'll become a neighborhood legend.

Get the recipe for German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.

Cameo cookies make for a spooky-sweet party treat. Use a silhouette-shaped cookie cutter to cut the cameo outline from homemade or slice-and-bake sugar cookie dough, and bake as directed. Once cool, apply white royal icing to the portrait and "frame," then coat with sparkling black sanding sugar, shaking off any excess.

Get a recipe for sugar cookies.

Pumpkin cookies infused with traditional holiday spices make the perfect outer shell for a tangy and sweet maple filling.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies.

These aren't your average cut-out cookies. They're rich and chocolaty, making them the perfect canvas for royal icing and sprinkles. Use your favorite spooky cookie cutters to make these fun treats.

Get the recipe for Halloween Chocolate Cookies at Sally's Baking Addiction.

Wanna do something fun with all of that leftover Halloween candy? Bake it into cookie bars, of course!

Get the recipe for Halloween Candy Cookie Bars at Broma Bakery.

Not only are these cookies no-bake, they're also tons of fun to assemble. Get the whole family together to make these cute Halloween treats for your spooky festivities!

Get the recipe for Witch Hat Halloween Cookies at Boulder Locavore.

Nothing screams Halloween quite like the classic colors of candy corn. These playful cookies have that same instantly recognizable color scheme.

Get the recipe for Ultra-Soft Candy Corn Cookies at Creme de la Crumb.

Gather the family around the kitchen table to make these spooky owl and vampire cookies! They're a blast to make and will look extra festive on your Halloween party table.

Get the recipe for Monster Mash Cookies at Half Baked Harvest.

These soft and spice-filled cookies use the same gingerbread cookie cutter you'd use at Christmas, just decorate like skeletons instead for a sweet and spooky Halloween cookie!

Get the recipe for Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies at Cooking Classy.

Meringues are one of the quickest—yet most impressive—desserts to master. These Halloween cookies can be customized for nearly any holiday. Try decorating them as Christmas trees come December!

Get the recipe for Almond Meringue Ghost Cookies at Creme de la Crumb.

Need a spooky goodie in a snap? These mummy cookies only take minutes to make.

Get the recipe for Mummy Milanos at Chelsea's Messy Apron.

These shortbread cookies may look a little complicated, but they're actually pretty easy! Just dip in chocolate and use a toothpick to create this mesmerizing spider web effect.

Get the recipe for Chocolate Dipped Spiderweb Halloween Cookies at Cooking Classy.