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These bewitched Halloween treats cast a spell at any spooky gathering! The dark, chocolaty cookies stuffed with shocking green filling and topped with colorful candy bits will mesmerize your friends. They're so simple to whip up but look magical - everyone will grab them faster than you can say abracadabra at your Halloween bash!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Cup Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter: Forms your cookie foundation and gives them that melt-in-mouth softness.
- 3/4 Cup Sugar: Brings the sweetness and helps create that perfect bite.
- 2/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar: Adds dampness and that hint of caramel-like taste.
- 2 Large Eggs: Works as the glue for your mixture while boosting richness.
- 1 tsp Vanilla: Kicks up the taste profile of your whole batch.
- 2 1/4 Cup Flour: Creates the backbone of your cookies.
- 2/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Gives that intense chocolate kick throughout.
- 1 tsp Baking Soda: Makes cookies puff slightly and keeps centers tender.
- 1/4 tsp Salt: Cuts through sweetness and boosts other flavors.
- 16 oz White Frosting (one container): Transforms into the eerie filling inside each treat.
- 5 drops Neon Green Gel Food Coloring: Turns your filling into that creepy Halloween shade.
- M&M Candies (Orange, Green, and Purple): Adds Halloween-themed pops of color on top.
VARIATIONS
- Rainbow Centers: Try orange, purple or midnight black frosting for different spooky effects.
- Gooey Middle: Swap in melty caramel instead of frosting for an unexpected sweet surprise.
- Nutty Twist: Mix a spoonful of peanut butter into your dough for extra flavor that works great with the candy pieces.
- Halloween Bling: Scatter some themed sprinkles across the tops for extra festive charm.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Step 1:
- Get your oven hot at 350°F (175°C). Put parchment paper or a baking mat on your cookie sheet.
- Step 2:
- Sort your M&M's by color - keep the green, orange and purple ones ready for decorating later.
- Step 3:
- Grab a bowl and mix flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder together. Put this aside for now.
- Step 4:
- In your biggest bowl, beat the soft butter with both sugars until it looks fluffy and light.
- Step 5:
- Crack eggs into your butter mix, add vanilla, and blend everything until it's smooth.
- Step 6:
- Slowly add your dry bowl to your wet bowl, mixing until you've got nice cookie dough.
- Step 7:
- Drop half your M&M's into the dough and give it a gentle stir to spread them around.
- Step 8:
- Roll dough into balls about 2 inches big and place on your prepared sheet. Press remaining candies onto the tops.
- Step 9:
- Bake them for 9-11 minutes until edges look done. Let them sit on the pan briefly before moving to a cooling rack.
- Step 10:
- Warm the white frosting for 15 seconds in the microwave. Mix in green food coloring until it turns bright zombie-green.
- Step 11:
- Stick a flavor injector into each cookie's side and squeeze green frosting in until the top breaks open slightly. Do this for all cookies.
- Step 12:
- Put out your magical Halloween treats and watch them vanish like they've been hit with a disappearing spell!
Serving and Storage Tips
- These magical Halloween treats make any party pop or just brighten a movie night at home. They taste amazing with cold milk or warm cocoa.
- Keep any leftovers in a sealed container on your counter for 5 days max. Want them to last longer? Stick them in your fridge for up to a week.
- Planning ahead? Make the dough early, chill it, and bake on party day. You can even roll dough balls and freeze them for up to 3 months.
Tips from well-known chefs
- Chef Duff Goldman: "When making fun treats, play with bright colors and interesting tastes. Always put your own spin on things!"
- Chef Buddy Valastro: "For stuffing cookies with frosting, make sure they're cool enough so frosting doesn't melt but warm enough they won't break apart."
- Chef Christina Tosi: "Always add a tiny bit of salt to sweet treats - it makes all the flavors pop and every bite more enjoyable."