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Cauldron Cookies

Delicious Cauldron Cookies: Your Fun Halloween Treats

These Easy Cauldron Cookies are a delightful Halloween treat, featuring chocolate cookie cups and creamy buttercream, perfect for any festive gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix or any chocolate cake mix
  • 2 large Eggs essential for binding
  • 1/2 cup Canola or Vegetable Oil melted butter can be used
  • a few drops Black Food Coloring optional
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter or salted butter
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar for sweetness
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt balances sweetness
  • 3-6 tablespoons Milk any type works
  • a few drops Green Food Coloring for a witch's potion effect
For the Decorations
  • 1 cup Round Green Sprinkles
  • 1 cup Halloween Sprinkles
  • 1 cup Candy Eyeballs
  • 1 cup Pretzel Sticks for stir sticks

Equipment

  • 12-count mini muffin pans
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 12-count mini muffin pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix Devil's Food Cake Mix, eggs, canola oil, and black food coloring until smooth.
  3. Scoop ½ tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Press a small spoon into the center of each cookie cup immediately after baking to create indentations.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat softened butter until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
  6. Slowly add milk until the desired frosting consistency is achieved, then mix in green food coloring.
  7. Pipe the green buttercream into each cookie cup and decorate with sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and pretzel sticks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container. They can be kept at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerated for up to a week.

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