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Easy Cauldron Cookies

Easy Cauldron Cookies That'll Spook Your Halloween Guests

Celebrate Halloween with Easy Cauldron Cookies that combine chocolate flavor and spooky creativity.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix Consider using other flavored cake mixes for variety.
  • 2 large Large Eggs Essential for binding.
  • 1/2 cup Canola or Vegetable Oil Adds moisture; olive oil works too.
  • 1 tbsp Black Food Coloring Optional for spooky aesthetic.
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Use room temperature for best results.
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar No direct substitutions recommended.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Almond extract can be used for a twist.
  • 1 pinch Salt Necessary to enhance flavor.
  • 2 tbsp Milk Adjust for desired buttercream consistency.
  • 1 tbsp Green Food Coloring To create a magical potion effect.
For Decorating
  • 1/2 cup Round Green Sprinkles For decoration.
  • 1/2 cup Halloween Sprinkles Optional but recommended.
  • 1/4 cup Candy Eyeballs For a whimsical touch.
  • 12 sticks Pretzel Sticks Serves as 'stir sticks'.

Equipment

  • mini muffin pans
  • Large mixing bowl
  • medium bowl
  • piping bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease your mini muffin pans.
  2. Combine Devil's Food Cake Mix, eggs, oil, and food coloring. Stir until smooth.
  3. Scoop about 1/2 tablespoon of dough into the muffin pan and flatten the dough.
  4. Bake for 8-10 minutes, pressing a slight indentation into each cookie while warm.
  5. Cool the cookie cups on a wire rack completely before filling.
  6. Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk.
  7. Color the buttercream with green food coloring and mix until desired shade.
  8. Fill each cooled cookie cup with buttercream and decorate with sprinkles and candy eyeballs.
  9. Serve your Easy Cauldron Cookies on a spooky cake stand or platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to maintain their shape.

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