Easy Cauldron Halloween Cookies (Print View)
Chocolate cookies filled with green buttercream and decorated for a whimsical Halloween treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookies
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1 box (15.25 ounces) Devil's Food cake mix
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup canola oil
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Black food coloring, optional
→ Frosting
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 to 3 tablespoons milk
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Green food coloring
→ Decorations
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Round green sprinkles
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Halloween sprinkles
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Candy eyeballs
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Pretzel sticks
# Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly grease three 12-cup mini muffin pans.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine Devil's Food cake mix, eggs, canola oil, and black food coloring if desired. Mix thoroughly until a uniform dough forms.
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Portion about 1/2 tablespoon of dough for each cookie and place into the prepared muffin pans. Flatten gently with your fingers.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are just set. Remove from oven immediately.
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Using the back of a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon, press an indentation in the center of each hot cookie to form a cup. Allow cookies to cool completely in the pans.
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While cookies cool, beat softened butter in a bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, beating until smooth. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until the buttercream is smooth and suitable for piping. Blend in green food coloring to achieve the desired color.
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Pipe buttercream into the cooled cookie cups, filling each to resemble a bubbling potion.
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Top each with round green sprinkles, Halloween sprinkles, and candy eyeballs. Break pretzel sticks in half and insert one into each cookie as a stir stick. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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For best results, ensure cookies are fully cooled before filling with frosting to prevent melting. Adjust the green food coloring to create a vibrant potion effect.