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Colorful Halloween-themed cookies shaped like pumpkin faces with smooth milk chocolate filling inside, decorated with orange and black icing, placed on a rustic wooden platter with subtle autumn leaves in the background, showcasing glossy textures and playful designs.

Spooktacular Milk Chocolate Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies

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Delightful Halloween cookies stuffed with luscious milk chocolate, decorated with spooky faces and festive colors.

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
  • Orange and black royal icing for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in melted milk chocolate chips.
  7. Shape dough into small balls, flatten slightly, and bake on prepared sheets for 10-12 minutes.
  8. Once cooled, pipe orange and black royal icing to create jack-o’-lantern faces.

Notes

  • Ensure melted chocolate is cooled before mixing.
  • Decorate after cookies are completely cooled to prevent smudging.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 Kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg