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Colorful jack-o'-lantern shaped cookies with a glossy milk chocolate exterior, featuring carved pumpkin faces, arranged on a rustic wooden platter with fall-themed accents

Chocolate Pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern Cookies

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Chocolate and pumpkin-flavored cookies filled with milk chocolate for a spooky Halloween treat.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • Additional milk chocolate for stuffing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Add pumpkin and mix well.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Shape dough into pumpkin-shaped balls. Cut small holes to fill with milk chocolate, then reseal.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Let cool before decorating faces with chocolate if desired.

Notes

  • Ensure cookies are completely cooled before filling to prevent melting.
  • Use melted milk chocolate for filling for a smooth texture.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 Kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
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