black cat cookies (no cookie cutter needed!)

Not Far From Green Bay, WI
Updated on Sep 11, 2013

This is an old recipe that I originally found on Land O Lakes butter, but it has also been printed in Taste of Home Magazine. I make these as cookies every year to serve with home-made apple cider on Halloween for the neighborhood kids.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield Yield: 24 Cats

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 24 - craft sticks, if desired
  • 48 - candy corn candies
  • 24 - red hot candies

How To Make black cat cookies (no cookie cutter needed!)

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar, Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Step 2
    Roll into 1 1/2" balls. Place 3" apart on greased baking sheet. Insert wooden stick (if using). Flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Pinch top of cookie into 2 triangles for ears. Use your thumb to indent the inside of the ear slightly. For whiskers, use a fork on each side of cookie to indent.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and immediately press candy corn "eyes" and red hot nose into hot cookie. Remove to cooling rack.

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Category: Cookies
Category: Candies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #holiday
Keyword: #kid
Keyword: #treat
Keyword: #cookie
Keyword: #friendly
Keyword: #Kids
Keyword: #snacks
Keyword: #day
Keyword: #Treats
Keyword: #halloween
Keyword: #Fall
Keyword: #cats
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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