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Hocus Pocus Cookies

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These charming Hocus Pocus cookies are made with rich chocolate dough and filled with a bright green buttercream that oozes out when you bite into them. Topped with Halloween-inspired colorful candies, they look festive and taste irresistible. A hint of espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor, while the creamy frosting adds sweetness. They're perfect for Halloween parties or anytime you want a magical treat.
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Updated on Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:37:49 GMT
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Bring a playful vibe to your spooky bash with these 'Hocus Pocus' Halloween cookies. They’ve got that rich chocolate inside, vibrant M&Ms on top, and a gooey, neon green surprise in the middle. Watch your friends gobble them up in no time. It’s an easy way to sprinkle a little fun and color on your Halloween get-together!

INGREDIENTS

  • Colorful M&M Candies (Purple, Green, Orange): Top each cookie with these and make them pop at any party.
  • 5 Drops Neon Green Gel Food Coloring: Brightens up the cookie centers for that classic eerie Halloween look.
  • 16 oz White Frosting (one tub): Gets mixed with coloring and stuffed inside for a gooey center.
  • 1/4 tsp Salt: Keeps the flavor balanced and stops it from being too sweet.
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda: Gives cookies just the right fluff and helps them stay tender inside.
  • 2/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Makes the dough extra chocolatey.
  • 2 1/4 Cup Flour: This is what gives your cookies body and shape.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla: Rounds out all the chocolate flavors.
  • 2 Large Eggs: Holds everything together and makes your cookies soft.
  • 2/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar: Makes things moist and adds that nice caramel note.
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar: Sweetens things up and keeps the texture chewy.
  • 1 Cup Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter: Brings a rich, soft bite to the cookies.

VARIATIONS

  • Creepy Sprinkles: Shower your cookies with fun Halloween-themed sprinkles for extra spookiness.
  • Peanut Butter Kick: Toss a spoonful of peanut butter in your dough for a hint of nuttiness that goes great with chocolate.
  • Caramel Surprise: Skip the frosting and stuff your cookies with some caramel for a melty, rich bite.
  • Bolder Frosting Hues: Swap the green icing for purple, orange, or go wild with black if you want a different look for any party.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:
Get your oven hot at 350°F (175°C). Toss parchment or a silicone mat onto your baking tray.
Step 2:
Pick out the green, orange, and purple M&Ms and leave them aside for later. You'll use these to decorate.
Step 3:
In a big bowl, mix the butter, both sugars, and whip with an electric mixer until it looks light and creamy.
Step 4:
Now beat in your eggs and vanilla till everything’s really smooth.
Step 5:
In a different bowl, mix cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking soda. Set that bowl on the side for now.
Step 6:
Add your dry bowl to your wet mix a bit at a time, stirring until a dough forms.
Step 7:
Stir half your M&Ms into the dough gently so you don’t crush them.
Step 8:
Make balls about 2 inches across, set them on your tray, and stick the rest of the M&Ms right into the tops.
Step 9:
Bake for around 9-11 minutes until the edges look set. Let them cool on the pan before moving them to a wire rack.
Step 10:
Pop your white icing into a microwave-safe bowl, heat for about 15 seconds, and stir in green gel coloring until you get a glowing color you like.
Step 11:
Take a flavor injector, poke the cookie’s side, and squeeze in the green frosting till you see a little crack on top. Do this for each cookie.
Step 12:
Set them out for everyone and watch your cookies vanish like magic!

Serving and Storage Tips

  • Show off these "Hocus Pocus" Halloween Cookies at your next gathering, or just kick back with a few and a glass of cold milk or cocoa at home.
  • Pop leftovers in a sealed container on the counter for about 5 days, or throw them in the fridge for up to a week if you want them to last longer.
  • Making them in advance? Prep your dough, stash it in the fridge, and bake on party day. You can even freeze shaped dough balls for 3 months before baking fresh.

Tips from top pastry chefs

  • Chef Duff Goldman: "Have fun — play with wild colors and flavors. Your own spin is what makes it special!"
  • Chef Buddy Valastro: "Wait until cookies cool a little before adding the filling. If they’re too warm, your icing melts. If they’re too cold, they might crack."
  • Chef Christina Tosi: "Always sprinkle a pinch of salt. It brings out the sweet flavors and takes your treats to the next level."

Hocus Pocus Cookies

Chewy Halloween cookies with sweet green frosting inside and decorated with vibrant candy. Great for spooky gatherings and seasonal fun!

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Total Time
30 Minutes
By: Alicia

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: American

Yield: 24 cookies

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 1 cup of unsalted sweet cream butter.
02 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar.
03 3/4 cup white sugar.
04 2 large eggs.
05 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
06 1 teaspoon baking soda.
07 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
08 2 1/4 cups of flour.
09 2/3 cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened).
10 16 ounces of white frosting (usually one small tub).
11 Five drops of neon green gel food coloring.
12 M&M candies in orange, purple, and green colors.

Instructions

Step 01

Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat that doesn’t stick.

Step 02

Pick out the orange, green, and purple M&M's from the bag and put them aside in a small bowl.

Step 03

In a bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking soda. Put the bowl aside.

Step 04

Beat the butter along with both sugars in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until it’s light and airy.

Step 05

Pour in the eggs and the vanilla to the sugar-butter mix, and keep blending until everything comes together nicely.

Step 06

While mixing, slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Keep mixing until there are no dry spots left, and you have a dough.

Step 07

Mix in half of the M&M's into your cookie dough carefully.

Step 08

Roll the dough into balls about 2 inches wide, then press the leftover M&M's on top of every ball.

Step 09

Pop the cookie balls onto the prepared sheet and bake them for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are firm. Let the cookies cool slightly before moving them to a wire rack.

Step 10

Soften your frosting by microwaving it in a safe bowl for 15 seconds. Stir in the neon green coloring and adjust to your liking.

Step 11

With a flavor injector, inject frosting into each cookie from the side until it cracks slightly on top.

Notes

  1. Bright and colorful cookies packed with chocolate flavor and playful neon green frosting! Perfect for parties or spooky celebrations.
  2. Serve these cookies with warm drinks like cocoa or add them to a Halloween-themed dessert spread for extra fun.

Tools You'll Need

  • Oven.
  • Baking sheet.
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat.
  • Bowls for mixing.
  • Electric hand mixer.
  • Microwave.
  • Cooling rack.
  • Frosting injector.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 150
  • Total Fat: 7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
  • Protein: 2 g