Halloween, Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Treats (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup sweet cream unsalted butter.
02 - ¾ cup sugar.
03 - ⅔ cup packed brown sugar.
04 - 2 large eggs.
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract.
06 - 2¼ cups all-purpose flour.
07 - ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
08 - 1 tsp baking soda.
09 - ¼ tsp salt.
10 - 16 oz white frosting.
11 - 5 drops neon green gel food coloring.
12 - M&M candies (orange, green, and purple).

Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone baking mat.
02 - Separate the orange, green, and purple M&M's into a small bowl for later use.
03 - In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
04 - In a separate bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together using an electric mixer.
05 - Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients, continuing to mix until fully combined.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough is well combined.
07 - Stir in half of the M&M's into the cookie dough.
08 - Form the dough into balls about 2 inches in size, and press the remaining M&M's into each dough ball.
09 - Place the cookie dough balls on the lined cookie sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes at 350°F. Once done, remove from the oven and let the cookies cool slightly on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - To make the frosting, scoop the white frosting into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15 seconds to soften.
11 - Add a few drops of neon green gel food coloring to the frosting and stir until it turns bright green.
12 - Fill a flavor injector with the green frosting. Inject frosting into the cookies from the side until the tops of the cookies crack slightly. Repeat for all cookies.

Notes:

01 - These 'Hocus Pocus' Halloween Cookies are soft, chocolatey treats filled with spooky green frosting and topped with colorful M&M's—perfect for any Halloween celebration!.
02 - The hidden green frosting inside makes for a fun and surprising bite, adding a bit of magic to each cookie.