Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- Orange and black food coloring
- Royal icing for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide dough into two halves; tint one orange and one black with food coloring.
- Shape dough into small pumpkins and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool then fill with milk chocolate chips melted slightly to make them soft inside.
- Decorate with royal icing to create jack-o’-lantern faces and details.
Notes
- Use high-quality food coloring for vibrant decorations.
- Chill dough for easier shaping if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg