Pillsbury’s Halloween Cookies Are BACK with Two Spooky Shapes
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023
That ghost is almost too cute to eat!
Halloween is more than two months away, but I’m already so excited that I ordered spooky spiderweb decor to hang around my house. I love basically everything that comes with the season, especially the baked goods that pop up in stores. Not too long ago, we let everyone know about the brand-new Hocus Pocus cookie dough.
Now we’re back to tell you about another treat: Pillsbury’s Halloween cookies!
Bakers… Beware of This Year’s Shapes
No Halloween party is complete without treats to serve your frightening party-goers, and that’s where Pillsbury comes in to save the day. I know parents especially love the ever-changing lineup of seasonal cookies; they’re always the absolute cutest.
For Halloween, Pillsbury brought back their popular seasonal designs of ghosts and pumpkins on the signature sugar cookie. The bright colors and cartoon designs are fun and appropriate for kids (and adults) of all ages. Each package contains 24 precut cookies, which is perfect for a small get-together. But let’s be real, you don’t need any special occasion to bake up a few batches!
Even better, Pillsbury has amped up their cookie game lately by introducing their new “Safe-To-Eat-Raw” line of ready-to-bake goods. Lucky for us, they’ve made this year’s Halloween cookies with the same formula. That means you can totally snack on a few before putting the rest in the oven—we won’t tell!
Where to Grab Your Spooky Sweets
They’ve recently been spotted at Target, as well as other major retail stores. If a store carries Pillsbury, it’s likely they’ll have these in stock soon (if they don’t already) as the summer season starts to fade and is replaced with all things scary. Keep your eye out next time you pass by the ready-to-bake aisle and snag a few before they disappear!
Our Favorite Homemade Halloween Cookies
Halloween Peanut Spider CookiesThis cute spider Halloween cookie recipe is so easy. They'll be the star at your next Halloween party! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Halloween Sugar CookiesI've been making these Halloween sugar cookies for about 40 years—first for my children and now my grandchildren and all their friends, too. I make about 20 trays a year to give away to trick-or-treaters. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Caramel Apple BitesKids can help make these perfect fall cookies by dipping the baked cookies in caramel and nuts. It's a fun food craft for all of us. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Tombstone TreatsMy brother loves Rice Krispies squares, and my mom loves sugar cookies. I came up with a cute treat they'd both like.
Kiss from a Vampire CookiesRaspberry jam eerily oozes from this Halloween cookie recipe. One bite, and you'll have a hard time stopping! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Magic MacaroonsPeanut butter, candy corn and macaroons are three of my favorite things, so I combine them all to make this Halloween cookie recipe. —Jeanette Nelson, Bridgeport, West Virginia
These Halloween treats will hold you over until it's time to trick-or-treat!
Freaky Frankenstein CookiesThey're alive! Each year when the Halloween invites start coming my way, I create a little treat to bring. These cute cookies bring a lot of life to every party. —Philia Kelnhofer, West Allis, Wisconsin
Ghost Shortbread CookiesPac-Man was my favorite video game when I was growing up. For a party, I decided to get creative and shape my go-to sugar cookies into the ghosts from the game. —Jamie S, Regina, Saskatchewan
“Boo”-rrific KissesThe Taste of Home Test Kitchen turned cute meringue cookies into these whimsical kisses, perfect for Halloween. With just 15 calories, each little treat can be enjoyed guilt-free! —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas
Pumpkin Spice CutoutsThrough all the years I've been baking, I’ve never come across a pumpkin Halloween cookie recipe that you can actually cut out with cookie cutters. (Most I’ve found are drop cookies.) Each bite tastes just like pumpkin pie—delicious! —Marion Kearley, Ladner, British Columbia
Autumn Leaf CutoutsTurn classic cookies into a platter of autumn leaves. Make them in solid colors, or combine pieces of tinted dough for a multicolored effect. — Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Day of the Dead CookiesI make these cookies for all occasions. In the spring, I cut them in flower shapes and insert a lollipop stick in each to make a bouquet. Using candies, food coloring and a wild imagination, try your hand at this Day of the Dead version. —Kristine Fossmeyer, Huntley, Illinois
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip TassiesThis pumpkin and chocolate cookie has a special feel that makes it perfect for a holiday dessert table. If you don’t have a pastry tip, use a freezer bag to pipe the buttercream into the cookie cup. It works well for me. —Laura Milanowski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Halloween Chocolate Cookie PopsOur children look forward to making these cute cookies each year. They've become experts at making silly faces with little candies.
Quick Ghost CookiesSpruce up store-bought cookies for the holiday. These are a real hit with "goblins" of all ages. —Denise Smith, Lusk, Wyoming
Caramel-Apple Shortbread CookiesThere is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. —Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee
Originally Published: August 10, 2020
