Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies Halloween

Directions: How to Make Your Jack-O-Lantern Cookies

1. Prepare the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside for later.
3. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a separate large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Add Chocolate: Gently fold in the milk chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed.
7. Form the Cookies: Scoop about a tablespoon of dough and flatten it slightly. Place a few extra chocolate chips in the center, then fold the dough around the chocolate to create a ball. Place each cookie on the baking sheet with enough space to spread.
8. Create Jack-O-Lantern Faces: Gently press each cookie dough ball and shape it into a round, flat pumpkin shape. Use a small knife to score jack-o-lantern faces into each cookie. You can also add a bit of green-tinted dough at the top for a “stem.”
9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Cool and Decorate: Once out of the oven, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Add decorative candies or chocolate chips to make the faces pop.
11. Serve and Enjoy: Arrange on a spooky platter and serve! They’re best enjoyed warm, with the chocolate filling all melty and gooey.

Tips for the Perfect Jack-O-Lantern Cookies

• Chill the Dough: If the dough is too sticky to handle, pop it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
• Creative Decorating: Use black or orange icing for extra jack-o-lantern details, or make a variety of faces — from spooky to silly!
• Storage: Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to a week, though they’re best fresh.

Wrap-Up: A Treat to Remember

These Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies are bound to be a hit this Halloween! With their cute designs and chocolatey centers, they’re a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make and fun to eat. So gather your ingredients, call in your little helpers if you’d like, and enjoy baking up a batch of these festive cookies that add a sweet touch to any Halloween celebration.

Happy Halloween and happy baking!