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Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies


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  • Author: khaoula belabess
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies are festive treats perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving. These cookies feature a rich milk chocolate center encased in spiced cookie dough, decorated with Jack-O’-Lantern faces for a seasonal touch.


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 12 oz milk chocolate, chopped or use chocolate bars
  • Cinnamon sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  • Make the Dough: In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
  • Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Preheat & Roll: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many cookies as possible. For half of the cookies, cut out Jack-O’-Lantern faces using a sharp knife or small cookie cutter.
  • Assemble the Cookies: Place the uncut cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place a piece of milk chocolate in the center of each. Top with the Jack-O’-Lantern cut-out cookies, pressing the edges to seal.
  • Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Once out of the oven, dust with cinnamon sugar and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure the dough is well chilled before rolling out to prevent it from being too sticky.
  • If the dough becomes too soft while working, chill it briefly to firm it up.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 kcal
  • Sugar: 14 g
  • Sodium: 80 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 25 g