Pumpkin Cookies are a fantastic idea for your next Halloween party or as a simple Autumn themed activity. In fact these fantastic Spookley the square pumpkin graham crackers are a great idea which the little ones will love to make and eat.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Cute & Creative: Shaped like square pumpkins, these cookies make for an adorable treat that’s perfect for parties or classroom snacks.
- Perfect for Kids: The unique shape and bright colors make these cookies fun for kids to help decorate and enjoy.
- Deliciously Soft: With a soft, spiced pumpkin flavor, these cookies are a sweet, fall-inspired treat that everyone will love!
Pumpkin Cookies for Halloween
Halloween is a fun time of the year and these cookies are a great idea for a party or as an activity. I like the spooky side of Halloween but personally I do prefer pumpkins and cuter ideas which are not too scary. I think these pumpkin cookies are super cute and great for little ones. What do you think?
🥚Ingredients for Your Pumpkin Cookies
- Graham crackers
- Wilton orange candy melts
- Wilton Cocoa candy melts
- Orange sugar sprinkles
- Green gum drops
- Small candy eyes
- Parchment paper
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Graham Cracker Base: Use rectangular graham crackers instead of square ones for a quicker assembly.
- Candy Coating: Opt for white chocolate melts tinted with orange food coloring if preferred over traditional candy melts.
- Decorative Eyes: Use mini chocolate chips or black icing dots instead of candy eyes for a different look.
- Stem Alternatives: Replace green gumdrops with green frosting piped into a stem shape.
🔪How to Make the Spookley Pumpkin Cookies
1. Heat 2 cups of your orange candy melts in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
2. Carefully pour your orange candy melts into a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.
3. Break your graham crackers in half and use your decorating bag to frost the top of each graham cracker.
4. Sprinkle your orange sugar sprinkles on each gram cracker and place to candy eyes towards the top center. Place a green gum drop on top of the graham cracker to look like the pumpkin stem.
5. Now heat one cup of your Cocoa candy melts in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Carefully pour your cocoa candy melts into a decorating back and cut a tiny tip off the end. Use your decorating bag to draw a smile, eyebrows and a nose with your Cocoa melts. Let harden and enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use fresh graham crackers and high-quality candy melts for the best taste and appearance.
- Gently press the candy eyes and green gumdrop stem into the melted candy coating before it sets to ensure they adhere properly.
- Allow the decorated graham crackers to cool completely on parchment paper to prevent sticking and maintain their shape.
💭 FAQs
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Certainly! Cream cheese frosting or royal icing can be used as alternatives.
Use black decorating gel or edible markers to add facial features for extra character.
Yes, you can bake and decorate them a day before your event. Store them covered to maintain freshness.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with Spookley Square Pumpkin Cookies:
- Mini Fruit Kabobs: Skewer strawberries, grapes, and pineapple for a refreshing contrast to the sweet cookies.
- Cheese and Cracker Platter: Offer a selection of cheeses with whole-grain crackers to balance the sweetness.
- Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries: Fresh strawberries dipped in dark or white chocolate provide a luxurious treat that pairs well with the cookies.
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Spookley The Square Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
- 10 Graham Crackers
- 1 ½ Cup Wilton Orange Candy Melts
- 1 Cup Wilton Cocoa Candy Melts
- 1 Cup Orange Sugar Sprinkles
- 1 Cup Green Gum Drops
- 20 Small Candy Eyes
- Parchment Paper
Instructions
- Heat 2 cups of your orange candy melts in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Carefully pour your orange candy melts into a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.
- Break your graham crackers in half and use your decorating bag to frost the top of each graham cracker.
- Sprinkle your orange sugar sprinkles on each gram cracker and place to candy eyes towards the top center.
- Place a green gum drop on top of the graham cracker to look like the pumpkin stem.
- Now heat one cup of your Cocoa candy melts in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Carefully pour your cocoa candy melts into a decorating back and cut a tiny tip off the end.
- Use your decorating bag to draw a smile, eyebrows and a nose with your Cocoa melts.
- Let harden and enjoy!
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