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Colorful Halloween-themed cookies shaped like jack-o'-lanterns with bright orange frosting, dark chocolate filling visible inside, decorated with green icing stems, arranged on a festive platter with autumn leaves and pumpkin decorations in the background, showcasing the glossy icing and gooey chocolate center.

Chocolate Filled Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies for Halloween

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These adorable jack-o’-lantern cookies are filled with smooth milk chocolate and decorated with bright orange icing to create a spooky festive treat perfect for Halloween parties or fall celebrations.

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate
  • Orange and green royal icing for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  4. Form dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Place on baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Allow to cool.
  6. Fill cooled cookies with melted milk chocolate or insert chocolate chips while still warm to create a gooey center.
  7. Decorate with orange icing for the jack-o’-lantern face, and green icing for stems, using piping bags or brushes. Let decorators set before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure chocolate is melted but not too hot to avoid over-softening cookies.
  • You can use store-bought royal icing for quick decorating.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Method: Baking, Filling, Decorating
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 Kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 30mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg