Halloween Cookies

by Gayle on Oct 31, 2014 (updated Aug 1, 2025) 70 comments »

These Halloween Cookies are soft, fluffy, and made with just 4 ingredients. The sprinkles lend some Halloween fun and using cake mix makes it so easy. It’s a simple recipe for a spooky night!

If you liked this, don’t miss my Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars and Halloween Chocolate-Covered Oreo Eyeballs

I’m excited to share my final treat for this Halloween-themed week!

While I considered testing out a spider cupcake or goblin juice punch, I decided to keep things simple, just the way we like it here at Pumpkin ‘N Spice.

If you’ve been around a while, you know I love creating recipes that are easy, creative, and totally delicious. Fridays call for shortcuts, and these Halloween Cookies check all the boxes.

I’m a big fan of cake mix cookies, they’re quick, use pantry staples, and are just plain ‘ole tasty.

Simple ingredients, minimal prep time, and a delicious recipe that never fails. How can you pass that up?

What Makes These Halloween Cookies so Great:

They’re a breeze to whip up! Four ingredients is all it takes, friends!
They’re soft and fluffy and oh so delicious!
They look completely festive for Halloween! The sprinkles lend a cute yet spooky appearance.

Ingredients

Get ready for a quick and festive Halloween treat! With just a few simple ingredients like Halloween funfetti cake mix, eggs, and sprinkles, these cookies come together in no time. Perfect for spooky parties or a sweet snack at home!

Halloween funfetti cake mix
vegetable oil
eggs
Halloween sprinkles

How To Make These Easy Halloween Cookies:

These easy Halloween cookies come together in just a few simple steps—no mixer needed! Just mix, scoop, and bake for a festive treat that’s ready in under 30 minutes.

Preheat your oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat mat, or lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir the cake mix, oil and eggs together until thoroughly combined. Fold in the sprinkles, if desired.
Shape the dough into rounded balls and place each on on the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least an inch of space between ball. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then move to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

And because these Halloween cookies are so easy to bake, you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time passing out candy to those trick-or-treaters, helping your little ones trick-or-treat, or in my case, passing out candy while devouring these cookies!

Cooking Tips:

If you can’t find Halloween Funfetti cake mix, use either regular Funfetti cake mix or vanilla cake mix in the same quantity.
Give these easy Halloween cookies a slightly healthy twist by replacing the oil with unsweetened applesauce in a 1:1 ratio (ie use the same amount of applesauce as oil).
Make sure to space out the balls of dough on the cookie sheet by at least an inch, otherwise the cookies will run into each other as they bake and spread out.

Variations:

Add some chocolate chips to the dough for a little extra sweetness – about 1 cup will do!
Drizzle the top with a little bit of Halloween colored icing for a fun decoration!
Stick a pair of candy eyeballs on top of each cookies to give them an extra spooky feel!

Soft, fluffy, and full of funfetti cake batter flavor, these easy Halloween cookies will delight your senses and showcase your Halloween spirit. So what are you waiting for? These cookies won’t last long, trust me!

Looking for more Halloween recipes? I’ve got you covered!