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Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies.

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O'-Lantern Cookies

Delight in these Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O'-Lantern Cookies, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Salted Butter Can substitute with unsalted butter by adjusting salt
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar (packed) Granulated sugar can be used, but won't be as rich
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract Imitation vanilla can be used as a cheaper alternative
  • 2 large Eggs (at room temperature) A flax egg can be used as a vegan substitute
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Gluten-free flour can be used as an alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Can substitute with double amount of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Adjust according to preference
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ginger Adjust according to preference
  • 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg Adjust according to preference
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Essential for balanced flavor
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Milk Chocolate (melted) Dark chocolate can be used for a richer flavor
For the Topping
  • 3 tablespoons Cinnamon Sugar Mix sugar and cinnamon in a 3:1 ratio or use store-bought

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Cookie cutter
  • Baking sheet
  • plastic wrap
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together the butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
  4. Divide dough into two portions, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out one disk of dough and cut out pumpkin shapes.
  6. Place cut shapes on a baking sheet and freeze for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Bake the chilled shapes for 8-12 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Melt butter in a saucepan until light golden brown; brush over warm cookies.
  9. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the cookies while warm.
  10. Spread melted chocolate on one side of half the cookies and sandwich with the other half.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Keep cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze in a single layer and then transfer to a freezer-safe container.

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