Description
These whimsical Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies feature a rich cocoa cookie base filled with a surprise “witches brew” frosting. Perfect for Halloween, these cookies are both visually striking and deliciously fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 16 oz white frosting
- 3–5 drops neon green gel food coloring
- M&Ms (green, orange, and purple)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone mat. Sort the M&Ms by color into separate bowls.
- Mix the Dough: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In another bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Stir in half of the M&Ms.
- Form the Cookies: Roll the dough into 2-inch balls and press a few M&Ms into the top of each cookie. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Witches Brew Frosting: Microwave the white frosting for 10-15 seconds to soften it. Stir in the neon green gel food coloring until the frosting turns a vibrant green.
- Inject the Frosting: Using a flavor injector, fill it with the green frosting. Carefully poke the side of each cookie and inject just enough frosting until it begins to crack slightly and ooze.
Notes
- Ensure the cookies are cooled completely before injecting the frosting to prevent melting.
- Chilling the M&Ms before using them helps them hold their shape better during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg