Description
Magical Hocus Pocus cookies weave enchanting Halloween flavors into each delightful bite. Spellbinding Halloween treats invite you to savor a whimsical culinary adventure that sparks festive spirit and delights sweet-seeking souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) butter, softened
- 2 cups (400 g) white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (240 g) cake flour
- 2.5 cups (313 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) white chocolate chips
Flavoring and Seasoning:
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- Orange gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- Purple gel food coloring
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent cookie sticking.
- Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until the mixture becomes light and airy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure smooth integration.
- Blend in vanilla extract, continuing to mix until fully combined.
- Sift together cake flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture at medium speed, creating a uniform dough.
- Divide the dough into three equal portions and tint each section using gel food coloring: one orange, one green, and one purple. Knead thoroughly to distribute color evenly.
- Prepare white chocolate chips in a bowl and Halloween sprinkles in a shallow dish for coating.
- Create multi-colored cookie balls by combining 2 teaspoons of each colored dough, carefully pressing together without blending colors.
- Shape the combined dough into a cohesive ball, gently flatten, and roll edges in festive Halloween sprinkles.
- Strategically embed white chocolate chips onto the cookie surface and sides.
- Refrigerate cookies for 30 minutes to firm up the dough and enhance flavor development.
- Heat oven to 400F (200C), ensuring proper temperature before baking.
- Arrange chilled cookies on the baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough for better color definition and prevent colors from blending too much during baking.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, intense Halloween-themed colors that won’t water down the cookie dough.
- Avoid overworking the dough when mixing colors to maintain a marbled, magical appearance.
- For gluten-free option, substitute cake and all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend, keeping the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 48
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg