Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies
Indulge in the festive delight of Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies! These charming cookies feature spiced brown sugar dough shaped like playful pumpkins, with a rich milk chocolate filling that brings a burst of sweetness to every bite. Perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cookies are sure to impress guests of all ages. With their eye-catching design and delectable flavor, they make an irresistible centerpiece for any holiday dessert table. Easy to prepare and fun to decorate, you can customize each cookie with unique pumpkin faces, adding a personal touch to your baking experience. Enjoy these treats warm or store them for later; they’ll be a welcome addition to your seasonal festivities!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups salted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, for finishing
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
- Roll out the dough and cut into pumpkin shapes using cookie cutters. Freeze the cut-out cookies for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before brushing with melted butter and sprinkling with cinnamon sugar.
- Assemble by spreading melted chocolate on half the cookies and topping with the decorated halves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg