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Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies.

Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies

Deliciously fun Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies are a perfect treat for Halloween celebrations.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • cookie cutter
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • wire cooling rack
  • medium pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups salted butter, softened
  • 1.25 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces milk chocolate, melted

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until evenly combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt, beat until combined and the dough forms a ball.
  • Generously flour your work surface. Divide the dough in half and flatten each half into a disk. Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut out the cookies using a pumpkin cookie cutter. Transfer the cookies to a parchment lined baking sheet. Cut eyes and a mouth in half the cookies using a pairing knife or cookie cutter. Cover and place the baking sheet in the freezer, freeze until firm, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes or until just lightly golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Add the butter to medium pot. Allow the butter to slightly brown until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Brush the butter over the top half of the cookies and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • To assemble, spread the melted milk chocolate over the half of the cookies with no face. Place the top pumpkin-faced cookies over the chocolate, gently pressing to adhere. Serve immediately or let the chocolate firm up and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

*If you don't have a pumpkin cookie cutter, simple cut out 3 inch circles and use a sharp pairing knife to make the eyes and mouth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Chocolate, cookies, Halloween, Jack-O-Lantern, treats
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