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Cauldron Cookies

Delightful Cauldron Cookies for Your Spooky Halloween Fun

These Cauldron Cookies bring a spooky twist to your Halloween festivities with a chocolatey cake mix base and delightful buttercream filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 package Devil's Food Cake Mix Feel free to experiment with different cake mixes.
  • 2 large Eggs Essential for moisture and binding.
  • ½ cup Canola or Vegetable Oil Keeps the cookies moist and tender.
  • Black Food Coloring Optional for a deeper color.
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened.
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar Sweetens and stabilizes frosting.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Elevates the flavor.
  • ½ tsp Salt Balances sweetness.
  • 1-3 tbsp Milk Adjusts frosting consistency.
  • Green Food Coloring For tinting buttercream.
For Topping and Decoration
  • Round Green Sprinkles Add texture to cookies.
  • Halloween Sprinkles For festive flair.
  • Candy Eyeballs Create creepy designs.
  • Pretzel Sticks Use as stir sticks.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Mini Muffin Pans
  • piping bag
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three mini muffin pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and black food coloring (if using). Stir until smooth.
  3. Scoop ½ tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup and flatten gently.
  4. Bake cookie cups for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft. Create indentations for cups.
  5. Allow to cool in the pans for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
Frosting and Decorating
  1. Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk until smooth.
  2. Mix in green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
  3. Pipe frosting into cooled cookie cups in a swirling pattern.
  4. Decorate with sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and pretzel sticks as stir sticks.
  5. Serve on a festive platter and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 9gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure cookies cool completely before adding frosting to maintain shape. Use creative molds for fun-shaped cookies.

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