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Witch Hat Cookies

Witch Hat Cookies are no-bake Halloween treats made by topping chocolate-striped shortbread cookies with milk chocolate kisses. Orange icing holds each hat in place and adds a bright band around its base.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Setting 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 115
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the icing
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tsp milk
  • 2 drops orange food coloring
For the hats
  • 24 chocolate-striped shortbread cookies such as Fudge Stripes
  • 24 milk chocolate kisses unwrapped

Method
 

Make the icing
  1. Stir the powdered sugar, milk, and orange food coloring in a small bowl until smooth and thick enough to hold its shape.
Assemble the hats
  1. Arrange the cookies chocolate-coated side up on a serving platter.
  2. Transfer the icing to a small zip-top bag.
  3. Snip off a tiny corner of the bag.
  4. Pipe a small dab of icing in the center of each cookie.
  5. Press a chocolate kiss onto each dab flat side down.
  6. Pipe a thin orange band around the base of each kiss.
  7. Let the cookies stand for 15 minutes, until the icing sets.

Notes

For neat icing lines, snip just a tiny corner from the zip-top bag. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; freeze yes, for up to 1 month. For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free milk, cookies, and chocolate kisses.