Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies

Celebrate Halloween with these soft, chewy cookies filled with gooey frosting and vibrant colors, perfect for kids and adults alike.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Halloween

Keyword: baking with kids, easy cookie recipe, festive treats, Halloween cookies, Hocus Pocus

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings: cookies

Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

Cookie Dough Ingredients

1 cup sweet cream unsalted butter (room temperature) Make sure butter is at room temperature.
¾ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Decoration Ingredients

16 ounces white frosting (store-bought or homemade) Warm slightly in microwave before using.
5 drops neon green gel food coloring Add to frosting for color.
1 cup M&M candies (orange, green, and purple) Half for dough, half for decoration.

Instructions

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Gently fold in half of the M&M's into the dough.
Roll the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and place on the baking sheet. Press the remaining M&M's on top.

Baking

Bake cookies for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be set while the centers remain soft.
Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Frosting

Microwave the frosting for about 15 seconds to make it easier to work with. Stir in the neon green food coloring.
Once cookies are cool, inject or spoon the green frosting into the centers of the cookies.

Notes

For best results, do not overbake cookies; they should be slightly underdone in the centers. You can customize frosting and M&M colors for different holidays.

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