Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Recipe (2024)

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Bags of Halloween candy are starting to show up in stores, and the one kind I’m most excited to see is candy corn. Its unique, sweet, buttery flavor is the taste of Halloween in one tiny kernel. (They say the flavor is just vanilla, but I don’t buy it, because nothing else tastes quite like it.)

But there’s one problem with candy corn: it’s waaaaaaay too easy to eat too much of it. Each little piece is so small, it seems harmless…so you have another, and another, and before you know it you’ve gobbled down a whole bowl. What you need is some way to slow down the pace, so you’ll only eat a few pieces at a time.

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These Candy Corn Sugar Cookies are the solution. They’re just a basic sugar cookie, but with candy corn and caramel chips stirred in, making little pops of fall flavor in every bite. Eat just one of these cookies, and you can enjoy just a little bit of candy corn and still feel satisfied.

Ah, but how do you make sure you don’t just gobble down another cookie after that, and then another? Simple: share the batch with your friends and family. Then you can’t eat too many of them, because there won’t be any left.

Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:
2 ¾ cup of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon of baking powder
½ teaspoon of salt
1 cup of butter, softened
1 ½ cups of sugar
1 egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
½ cup of candy corn
½ cup of caramel chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, about 4 minutes using a hand mixer.
3. Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix together. Slowly add in flour mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of flour mixture. Do not over mix.
4. Toss candy corn and caramel chips with the 2 tablespoons of flour. Add caramel chips to cookie mixture.
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5. To a well greased pan, add 2 tablespoons of cookie dough for jumbo cookies, or 1 ½ teaspoons for regular sized cookies. Top with candy corn.
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6. Bake jumbo cookies for 13-15 minutes or until edges become slightly golden brown. Bake regular cookies for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool fully before serving.
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Makes about 12 jumbo cookies and about 24 regular cookies.

Tip: If adding candy corn into the cookie dough, when spooning dough onto the cookie sheet, be sure to either have candy corn within the center of the ball or on top to keep the candy corn from melting onto the sheet.

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Candy Corn Sugar Cookies

Author Corey Valley

These Candy Corn Sugar Cookies are just a basic sugar cookie, but with candy corn and caramel chips stirred in bring a fall flavor to every bite!

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cup of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon of baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups of sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • ½ cup of candy corn
  • ½ cup of caramel chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, about 4 minutes using a hand mixer.

  • Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix together. Slowly add in flour mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of flour mixture. Do not over mix.

  • Toss candy corn and caramel chips with the 2 tablespoons of flour. Add caramel chips to cookie mixture.

  • To a well greased pan, add 2 tablespoons of cookie dough for jumbo cookies, or 1 ½ teaspoons for regular sized cookies. Top with candy corn.

  • Bake jumbo cookies for 13-15 minutes or until edges become slightly golden brown. Bake regular cookies for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool fully before serving.

  • Makes about 12 jumbo cookies and about 24 regular cookies.

  • Tip: If adding candy corn into the cookie dough, when spooning dough onto the cookie sheet, be sure to either have candy corn within the center of the ball or on top to keep the candy corn from melting onto the sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in candy corn? ›

Sugar, Corn Syrup, Confectioner's Glaze (Shellac), Salt, Dextrose, Gelatin, Sesame Oil, Artificial Flavor, Honey, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 3.

What are the 3 flavors of candy corn? ›

The actual flavor of Jelly Belly's (formerly known by the family name, Goelitz) Candy Corn is a wonderful blend of creamy fondant, rich marshmallow, and warm vanilla notes. When combined, these flavors create the distinct Candy Corn flavor. The texture is as important as the flavor.

How many grams of sugar are in 19 pieces of candy corn? ›

Halloween Sugar Chart: How Much Sugar is in Your Kid's Candy?
Candy TypeSugar Content Per Serving
Fun-sized candy bar (1 piece)8-12 grams
Gummy Bears (10 pieces)11 grams
Fruit Chewy Candy (1 individual sized pack)15 grams
Candy Corn (19 pieces)19 grams
2 more rows

Does candy corn raise blood sugar? ›

Candy corn can raise blood sugars very quickly, especially for people with diabetes,” Houston, Texas-based dietitian Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, author of The Easy Diabetes Desserts Cookbook, told Verywell.

What are the 5 main ingredients in candy corn? ›

Candy corn is made with sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food colorings, gelatin, and confectioner's glaze. The confectioner's glaze is made from lac resin, a bug secretion.

What was the OG name for candy corn? ›

Candy corn was originally called “chicken feed,” and its target audience was agricultural and rural families. It was difficult to make – more on that in a moment. Because of the tedious work, 'chicken feed' was reportedly only available between March and November.

What flavor is brown candy corn? ›

There's the reddish-orange candies, which are apple pie-flavored, and mostly taste of cinnamon with a hint of artificial apple. And then there's the brown candy corn, which is pumpkin pie-flavored, and tastes vaguely of medicine and bubble gum. Not everything needs to be pumpkin spiced.

What makes candy corn fluffy inside? ›

The surprise ingredient – (and my personal favorite) marshmallow! Marshmallows are broken down into the slurry to create the light and fluffy texture of the candy corn itself. Lastly, the confectioner's glaze. This is made of honey, gelatin, sesame oil, sugar and salt.

What piece of candy has the most sugar? ›

Nerds Candy ranks as the candy with the highest sugar quantity, with a substantial 93g of sugar per 100g.

Is candy corn pure sugar? ›

Well, contrary to popular belief, it is not just pure sugar with food coloring. Candy corn is typically made up of several ingredients: sugar, corn syrup, confectioner's glaze, salt, dextrose, gelatin, sesame oil, artificial flavor, honey, yellow 6, yellow 5 and red 3.

Is sweet corn full of sugar? ›

Myth No.

Fact: Yes, corn is sweet for a vegetable—but there are only 5 g of natural sugar in a medium-sized ear of corn, per the USDA. An ear of sweet corn has less than a third of the sugar in a banana and only about one-fifth the sugar of a medium apple. Cup for cup, even beets have more grams of sugar than corn.

Is peanut butter good for diabetics? ›

Individuals with diabetes need foods that can help manage blood sugar and weight. Peanuts and peanut butter can be a powerful ally to reaching success. Peanuts and peanut butter have a low glycemic index, which means they don't cause blood sugar to rise sharply.

Does peanut butter bring your sugar down? ›

Peanuts and peanut butter have even been shown to help lessen the spike in blood sugar when paired with high-carbohydrate or high-GL foods. Peanuts and peanut butter are both low GI and GL foods, as they contain healthy oils, protein, and fiber that have a positive effect on blood sugar control.

Can a diabetic eat M&Ms? ›

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), you can still eat candy, chocolate, and other foods containing added sugars as long as you combine this with a balanced dietary plan.

What are the bug secretions in candy corn? ›

Yes, candy corn does contain ingredients made from bugs. It contains confectioner's glaze, which is made from a bug secretion called lac-resin, according to USA Today. The secretion is what makes the candy's hard coating.

What animal gelatin is in candy corn? ›

Many mainstream brands use gelatin, which may be animal-derived, in their candy corn. Brach's, the leading candy corn brand you're likely to see, confirmed to Cooking Light that their gelatin is indeed the type made from tendons and bones.

Is candy corn a fruit or a Vegetable? ›

No, candy corn is not a vegetable. It was named that because the pieces of candy look like kernels of corn. Candy corn is very sweet pieces of candy. Originally Answered: Is popcorn technically a vegetable?

Does Brach's candy corn contain xylitol? ›

Candy corn, along with other types of candy, contains an artificial sweetener, called xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is hazardous to dogs and their digestive system. Xylitol can cause a severe drop in blood sugar levels which in turn can cause seizures and more.

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