Easy Cauldron Cookies (Printer-Friendly)
Chocolate cauldron treats decorated with green frosting and Halloween-themed toppings, perfect for fall festivities.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Cookie Base
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1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil's Food cake mix
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
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Black food coloring, optional
→ Buttercream Frosting
05 -
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 to 3 tablespoons milk
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Green food coloring
→ Decorations
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Round green sprinkles
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Halloween sprinkles
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Candy eyeballs
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Pretzel sticks
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease three 12-cup mini muffin pans.
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Combine Devil's Food cake mix, eggs, canola oil, and black food coloring if using in a large bowl; mix until fully incorporated.
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Scoop about 1/2 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup and gently flatten the surface with fingertips.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set. Remove from oven and immediately press a tablespoon into each cookie to create an indentation. Let cool completely in pans.
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Beat softened butter in a medium bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until smooth and pipeable. Tint with green food coloring as desired.
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Pipe the buttercream into each cooled cookie indentation to simulate bubbling potion.
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Top with green sprinkles, Halloween sprinkles, and candy eyeballs. Break pretzel sticks in half and insert one half into each cookie as a stir stick.
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Arrange cookies on a platter and serve promptly.
# Additional Suggestions:
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Ensure cookies are completely cooled before filling with buttercream to avoid melting.