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Cute Halloween Cookies - Chocolate Cookies with Jam Cut-Outs

These cute, Chocolate Halloween Cookies are sure to be a hit with trick-or-treaters of all ages. Delicious chocolate cut-out cookies are sandwiched around a strawberry jam filling, for a delicious Halloween dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter (185g) room temperature
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup strawberry jam
  • SUPPLIES
  • parchment paper
  • Halloween cookie cutters
  • Round Cookie Cutters or drinking glass

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees Celsius), and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. Using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and beat until combined before sifting in the flour and cocoa.
  4. Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured bench and roll out to your desired thickness.
  5. Using a round cookie cutter cut out the cookies. Hint: If you don't have one, use the top of a drinking glass.
  6. Take half of the cookies cut out and place them on the prepared baking trays. Spread evenly with a layer of jam.
  7. Take a smaller, Halloween-themed cookie cutter and cut out the center of the cookie before placing it on top of the prepared bases.
  8. Bake for 17 to 18 minutes. Place onto a baking wrack to cool.
  9. Optional: You can bake the cut-out shapes for 4 -5 minutes, and enjoy as an extra treat! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 112mg (5%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 112mg 5%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.