Halloween Cookie Recipe

These chocolate cutout Halloween cookies with buttercream frosting are sure to be a kid’s favorite Halloween treat. Use your favorite Halloween cookie cutters to make the cutouts in these cookies.

SERVINGS : 36 / PREP : 20 mins / COOK : 30 mins / READY IN :1.5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• FROSTING
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Food coloring of choice

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add milk, vanilla and egg, mix well.
3. Add flour, cocoa, melted chocolate, baking powder and baking soda. Blend until smooth.
4. Divide dough into two and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Roll out one of the dough portions onto lightly floured surface to approximately 1/8 inch thick.
7. Using an approximate 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter, cut as many rounds from …