Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies
Delightful chocolate cookies decorated with vibrant green frosting, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green frosting (for filling)
- Sprinkles or edible decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure an even bake.
- Cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls about 1.5 inches in diameter and place them on baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before adding any decorations.
- Spread a layer of green frosting on half the cookies and sandwich them with the other half.
- Decorate with sprinkles or other edible decorations as desired.
Notes
Cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.