These Nutter Butter scarecrow cookies are an easy Halloween treat to make, and a fun project to do with kids. You don’t need fancy tools, and most of the ingredients are easy to find at the store.

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These cookies are great for a Halloween party and a classroom treat. Each cookie looks like a little scarecrow with candy eyes, a candy corn nose, and a graham cracker hat.

Try my Sweet Chocolate-Dipped Green Apples or Mini Pumpkin Fudge Truffles—cute Halloween treats for kids too!

How to Make Nutter Butter Scarecrow Cookies

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe

10 Nutter Butter cookies
20 candy eyeball sprinkles
10 candy corns
6 half graham crackers
6 mini shredded wheat pieces
1 tube black sparkle gel (Wilton)
1 bag Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
½ cup orange candy melts

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Melt the white chocolate wafers following the directions on the bag.

2. Dip the Nutter Butter cookies into the melted chocolate and place them on a parchment paper.

nutterbutter scarecrow cookies process photo

3. Place a larger piece of graham cracker on top of each cookie to form the hat.

4. Add candy eyes and a candy corn for the nose. Position a piece of shredded wheat just below the sides of the graham cracker hat.

5. Use the black sparkle gel to draw on the scarecrow’s mouth.

6. Melt the orange candy melts as directed.

7. Brush a little onto the graham cracker.

8. Then place the smaller graham cracker piece on top. Let it sit in the fridge for a few minutes to set.

Serve and Enjoy!

photo of the finished nutterbutter scarecrow cookies

Important Recipe Notes

Work quickly with the chocolate: The white chocolate can harden fast, so add the candy eyes, candy corn, and shredded wheat before it sets.
Use parchment or freezer paper: This prevents the cookies from sticking while the chocolate dries.
In melting the chocolate, follow the directions on the package and stir frequently to avoid burning.
Let cookies fully dry: Make sure the chocolate and candy melts are completely set before serving or stacking.
Keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Prep Time:30

Total Time:30

Ingredients

10 Nutter Butter cookies
20 candy eyeball sprinkles
10 candy corns
6 half graham crackers
6 mini shredded wheat pieces
1 tube black sparkle gel Wilton
1 bag Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
½ cup orange candy melts

Instructions

Melt the white chocolate wafers following the directions on the bag.
Dip the Nutter Butter cookies into the melted chocolate and place them on parchment paper.
Place a larger piece of graham cracker on top of each cookie to form the hat.
Add candy eyes and a candy corn for the nose. Position a piece of shredded wheat just below the sides of the graham cracker hat.
Use the black sparkle gel to draw on the scarecrow’s mouth.
Melt the orange candy melts as directed.
Brush a little onto the graham cracker.
Then place the smaller graham cracker piece on top. Let it sit in the fridge for a few minutes to set.