Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies (Print Version)
Ingredients:
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened.
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1 cup granulated sugar.
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1 cup packed brown sugar.
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2 large eggs.
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1 tsp vanilla extract.
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3½ cups all-purpose flour.
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1 tsp baking powder.
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½ tsp baking soda.
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½ tsp salt.
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½ tsp ground cinnamon.
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½ tsp ground nutmeg.
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½ cup milk chocolate chips or chunks (for dough).
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1 cup milk chocolate chips or chunks (for filling).
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Orange icing (for decoration).
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Black icing (for decoration).
Instructions:
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In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
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Melt 1 cup of milk chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it into a disk, and place a small dollop of melted chocolate in the center. Cover with another disk of dough, sealing the edges to enclose the chocolate filling, and shape into a round cookie.
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Place the filled cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, use orange icing to decorate the cookies with a jack-o-lantern face, and black icing for the features.
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Serve with milk or share at Halloween gatherings!.
Notes:
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These Halloween-themed cookies are stuffed with creamy milk chocolate and decorated with festive jack-o-lantern faces. Perfect for spooky celebrations!.
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The cookies have a tender and chewy texture, with a surprise chocolate center.