Description
Candy Corn Sugar Cookies are a festive twist on traditional sugar cookies, creatively layered and colored to resemble candy corn. This fun and colorful treat is perfect for fall celebrations and Halloween parties, featuring layers of vanilla sugar cookie dough tinted yellow and orange to achieve the iconic look, then sliced and optionally decorated with sanding sugar or dipped in white chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 batch sugar cookie dough
- Yellow food coloring
- Orange food coloring
Optional Decorations
- Sanding sugar (coarse raw sugar or sprinkles)
- Almond bark or white chocolate (melted)
Instructions
- Divide and Color Dough: Divide the prepared sugar cookie dough into three equal portions. Leave one portion uncolored, color one portion yellow using yellow food coloring, and color the last portion orange with orange food coloring, mixing thoroughly to create vibrant hues.
- Layer Dough in Pan: Line a standard loaf pan with plastic wrap. Press the uncolored dough evenly into the bottom of the pan, smoothing it to at least 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness. Next, layer the orange dough on top and smooth it out, followed by the yellow dough as the final top layer.
- Chill Dough Layers: Wrap the dough-covered pan tightly with plastic wrap and chill until firm—approximately 30 to 60 minutes in the freezer or 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator. Alternatively, the layered dough can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days before baking.
- Slice Cookie Loaf: Remove the plastic wrap and carefully slice the chilled dough loaf into 1/4 inch thick slices. Trim the top edge of each slice to ensure a straight line for the candy corn shape. Cut each slice into triangle shapes resembling candy corn pieces.
- Decorate Cookies: If desired, dip the top side of each triangle cookie in sanding sugar to add sparkle and texture. Bake the cookies according to the sugar cookie dough recipe directions until edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool completely.
- Optional Chocolate Dip: For extra decoration, dip the ends of the cooled cookies in melted almond bark or white chocolate and add sprinkles or sanding sugar while the coating is still wet. Let the coating set before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without altering cookie dough consistency.
- Chilling the dough layers is essential to maintain distinct layers and ease of slicing.
- Adjust cookie slice thickness to your preference, but thinner slices may crisp faster.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- The optional chocolate dip adds extra sweetness and makes cookies more festive.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
