Right around September we start thinking of Halloween desserts….ok, sometimes much earlier in the year than that! We are all about simple here at Zopago though, so let’s start with these pumpkin sugar cookies that are easy to make and the kids can help in the kitchen!

Pumpkin Decorated Cookies

Aren’t these just so cute, and EASY to do! We have made cute cupcakes for a variety of holidays using this and that, the key is that it stays simple and the result is cute, but of course. 😉

These pumpkin sugar cookies are perfect for Halloween, a Fall festival, or even an activity during Thanksgiving day.

You can either purchase refrigerated sugar cookies, cut them, bake them, and have them ready and cooled. Make sugar cookies homemade with this recipe OR use our simple 3 ingredient shortbread cookies recipe.

Halloween Cookies

Both ways work great. The pumpkin decoration comes down to cutting small pieces of orange and green Twizzler twists .

If little children are doing this baking activity pre cut the licorice. Spread vanilla frosting on the cookies and place pieces on frosting to create a pumpkin.

Make 1 beforehand and have an example for them so they can see where to place them.

Pumpkin Decorated Cookies

It’s a fun Fall edible activity that could also be done in the classroom if you prep everything. Put frosting in small dixie cups, enough licorice to make pumpkin in a cup too and a cookie to complete, then eat!