Halloween, Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup sweet cream unsalted butter.
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¾ cup sugar.
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⅔ cup packed brown sugar.
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2 large eggs.
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1 tsp vanilla extract.
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour.
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⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
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1 tsp baking soda.
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¼ tsp salt.
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16 oz white frosting.
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5 drops neon green gel food coloring.
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M&M candies (orange, green, and purple).
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone baking mat.
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Separate the orange, green, and purple M&M's into a small bowl for later use.
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In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
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In a separate bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together using an electric mixer.
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Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients, continuing to mix until fully combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough is well combined.
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Stir in half of the M&M's into the cookie dough.
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Form the dough into balls about 2 inches in size, and press the remaining M&M's into each dough ball.
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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.
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To make the frosting, scoop the white frosting into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15 seconds to soften.
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Add a few drops of neon green gel food coloring to the frosting and stir until it turns bright green.
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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:
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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!.
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The hidden green frosting inside makes for a fun and surprising bite, adding a bit of magic to each cookie.