Want some Halloween sweets? Well here ya go! I figured that since it’s Halloween I’ll post a recipe that’s let’s say…… not the healthiest food in the world, but hey got to give yourself some treats for the holiday. I’m a big fan of chocolate and these looked very tasty to me. So treat yourself chocolatey goodness this Halloween and enjoy!
Prep:30 mins Cook:10 mins Additional:30 mins Total:1 hr 10 mins Servings:48 Yield:4 dozen cookies1 cup white sugar
Cookies
⅔ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup milk
1 egg 
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces (such as Reese’s Pieces®)
Frosting:
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces (such as Reese’s Pieces®), or to taste
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Step 2Beat white sugar and 2/3 cup softened butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; mix in 1/3 cup milk, egg, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Stir flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into creamed butter mixture until dough is just combined; fold in 1 cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces. Drop dough, 1 to 2 tablespoons per cookie, onto a baking sheet.
- Step 3Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on pans for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Step 4Beat 3 tablespoons melted butter and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until frosting is fluffy and smooth. Frost cookies and decorate with more candy-coated peanut butter pieces.
Healthy eating 