Re: Just in time for Halloween: Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies

  > > Spanks wrote:
 > > > > MummyChunk wrote:
 > > Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies
 > > Ingredients:
 > > 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) salted butter, softened
 > > 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
 > > 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
 > > 2 large eggs, at room temperature
 > > 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 > > 1 teaspoon baking soda
 > > 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 > > 1/2 teaspoon ginger
 > > 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
 > > 1/2 teaspoon salt
 > > 12 oz milk chocolate, melted
 > > Directions:
 > > Prepare the Dough:
 > > In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter,
brown
 > > sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3-5
minutes.
 > > Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until well combined.
 > > Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix
 > > until the dough forms a ball.
 > > Roll and Cut the Cookies:
 > > Generously flour your work surface and divide the dough in half.
 > > Flatten each half into a disk and roll out the dough to about
 > > 1/4-inch thickness.
 > > Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookies.
Transfer
 > > the cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
 > > For half of the cookies, cut out jack-o-lantern faces using a
 > > pairing knife or smaller cookie cutter.
 > > Freeze the cookies for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
 > > Bake the Cookies:
 > > Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
 > > Bake the cookies on the middle rack for 8-12 minutes, or until
 > > lightly golden around the edges.
 > > Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then
transfer
 > > to a wire rack to cool completely.
 > > Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
 > > Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan over medium heat
until
 > > it turns a light golden brown and gives off a toasted aroma,
about 2-3
 > > minutes.
 > > Let cool slightly, then brush over the top of the jack-o-lantern
 > > face cookies. Dust with cinnamon sugar.
 > > Assemble the Cookies:
 > > Spread the melted milk chocolate over the flat (non-face)
cookies.
 > > Gently place the jack-o-lantern face cookies on top of the
 > > chocolate-covered cookies, pressing slightly to adhere.
 > > Let the chocolate set before serving.
 > > Prep Time: 30 minutes
 > > Cooking Time: 15 minutes
 > > Total Time: 45 minutes
 > > Calories: Approx. 254 kcal per cookie
 > > Servings: 30 cookies
 > > These playful and delicious Milk Chocolate Stuffed
Jack-O-Lantern
 > > Cookies are sure to be a hit at any Halloween gathering,
combining the
 > > fun of seasonal shapes with the rich flavors of spiced cookie and
milk
 > > chocolate!
 > > > > Hi MummyChunk,
 > > > > I tried out your recipe for the Halloween cookies tonight and
 > > everything came out really nice.  They are very tasty. The
cookies
 > > seem to be a bit thicker than I was expecting, and I probably
should
 > > have made a bit more chocolate so it was coming out of the
pumpkin
 > > mouth more like in your picture. I also didnt do the stems with
 > > chocolate.
 > > > > My molds didnt have a triangle small enough to do the nose, but
they
 > > still came out cute and seem to be getting a lot of attention on
my
 > > social media.
 > > > > Here are a couple photos and a video that I did of my
experience.
 > > Thank you for sharing this recipe.
 > > > > View the attachments for this post at:
 > > http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=677159589#677159589
 > > > > > > This is a response to the post seen at:
 > > http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=674237103#674237103
 > > > > > > > antimony wrote:
 > > Lower right corner anatomy lol.
 I was wondering if anyone would notice that.   :wink:
Kind of a joke - took inspiration from another post I saw on the site.
Just couldn't resist.  We all thought it was hilarious.
 If you are offended easily - just disregard this:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=648961361