Cute Bat Surprise Inside Cookies for Halloween

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option while margarine can reduce costs.

semi-sweet chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips provide a richer flavor while chocolate chunks can be less expensive.

Cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.

Blend in the eggs, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.

Stir in the cocoa until well blended.

Add flour and mix until the flour is completely incorporated and the dough holds together in a ball.

Roll out the dough and cut out the shapes, making sure you have two pieces for each cookie (top and bottom).

Brush a little bit of egg white on the edges of the bottom cookie, add a candy piece, and top with another cutout. Press to seal edges.

Bake at 375°F for 7-10 minutes or more depending on cookie sheet and covering (silicone mat or parchment). Bake until they feel set to the touch.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens