Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies Recipe
Sweet milk chocolate, sandwiched between spiced brown sugar cookies and finished with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar, these Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies are perfect for a spooky party night or an elegant holiday dinner.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 30 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 3 sticks salted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
Filling:
- 12 oz milk chocolate, melted
-
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 3 tbsp cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Cream the Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt until the dough forms.
- Roll and Cut: Roll out the dough, cut out pumpkin shapes, and freeze until firm. Bake until golden brown.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Brown the butter, then brush it on the cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Assemble: Spread melted chocolate on half the cookies, top with remaining cookies, and press gently to adhere.
Notes
- Make sure the dough is well chilled before baking for best results.
- Adjust the spices to your preference for a more customized flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
