Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies
Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies are a whimsical, chocolatey treat for Halloween. This simple recipe delivers a delightful festive Halloween cookie perfect for parties or cozy nights.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups 310 g all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup 225 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup 200 g packed brown sugar
- ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz 225 g milk chocolate (bars or chips), melted or chopped
- Orange food coloring gel optional
- Optional: Black gel icing or melted dark chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
Make Cookie Dough
- I whisk 2 ½ cups flour, ½ tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt in a bowl. In another, I beat 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar until fluffy, add 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients. I optionally tint half the dough orange, wrap, and chill 30 minutes for this simple recipe.
Cut Out Cookies
- I preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). On a floured surface, I roll dough to ¼-inch thick, cut out ~32 pumpkin shapes (16 pairs), and carve Jack-O’-Lantern faces on half with a knife for these festive Halloween cookies.
Stuff and Bake
- I spoon 8 oz melted milk chocolate onto whole cookies, top with carved cookies, seal edges, and bake on parchment-lined sheets for 10–12 minutes until golden for this chocolate-filled pumpkin cookie.
Decorate and Serve
- I cool cookies on racks, optionally decorate with black gel icing for faces or sprinkles, and serve for this Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies.
Notes
- Chill dough before rolling to keep shapes clean.
- Use good-quality milk chocolate for best flavor.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating or moving.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
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