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Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies

Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies

Delight in the cozy flavors of fall with these Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies, featuring a warm, gooey chocolate center.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Salted Butter Can use unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar Can substitute with granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract Consider using vanilla bean paste
  • 2 large Eggs Can use chia or flax egg for vegan option
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour Gluten-free flour can be used
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Ensure it is fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Adjust spices to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Adjust spices to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg Adjust spices to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Adjust to preference
For the Filling and Topping
  • 1 cup Milk Chocolate Can use dark chocolate
  • 0.25 cup Cinnamon Sugar Mix cinnamon with granulated sugar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • cookie cutter
  • saucepan
  • wire rack

Method
 

How to Make Stuffed Jack-O'-Lantern Cookies
  1. Cream Butter Mixture: Beat the salted butter, light brown sugar, and pure vanilla extract together until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
  3. Prepare Dough: Divide the dough and roll each out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookie shapes with a jack-o'-lantern cookie cutter.
  4. Freeze Cookies: Transfer cookies to a baking sheet, cut out faces on half, and freeze for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 8-12 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.
  6. Brown Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan until light brown, about 3-5 minutes. Let cool and brush on cookies.
  7. Assemble Cookies: Spread melted milk chocolate on cookie bottoms and press tops onto them. Dust with cinnamon sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature or 6 days in the fridge. Individually wrap for freezing up to 2 months.

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