Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup sweet cream unsalted butter.
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3/4 cup sugar.
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar.
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2 large eggs.
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1 tsp vanilla.
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2 1/4 cups flour.
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
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1 tsp baking soda.
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1/4 tsp salt.
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16 oz white frosting (typically one container).
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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 your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone baking mat.
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Separate the green, orange, 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. Set aside.
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In another mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture, continuing to mix until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing as you go until everything is well combined.
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Stir about half of the M&M's into the dough.
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Form the dough into balls, about 2 inches in size, and press the remaining M&M's onto each cookie dough ball.
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Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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To make the frosting, microwave the white frosting in a microwave-safe bowl for 15 seconds to soften. Stir in the neon green gel food coloring until you reach the desired color.
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Using a flavor injector, fill the cookies with frosting by poking the side of each cookie and injecting the frosting until the top cracks.
# Notes:
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These fun and festive Halloween cookies are packed with chocolatey goodness and bursting with neon green frosting. The colorful M&M's make them a hit at any Halloween party or gathering.
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For extra spooky fun, pair these cookies with some hot chocolate or serve as part of a Halloween dessert table.