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Subject: Re: Just in time for Halloween: Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern
 Cookies
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:30:25 -0500
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Spanks wrote:
> 
>  > > Spanks wrote:
>  > > > > MummyChunk wrote:
>  > > Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Cookies
>  > > Ingredients:
>  > > 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) salted butter, softened
>  > > 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
>  > > 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
>  > > 2 large eggs, at room temperature
>  > > 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
>  > > 1 teaspoon baking soda
>  > > 1 teaspoon cinnamon
>  > > 1/2 teaspoon ginger
>  > > 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
>  > > 1/2 teaspoon salt
>  > > 12 oz milk chocolate, melted
>  > > Directions:
>  > > Prepare the Dough:
>  > > In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter,
> brown
>  > > sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3-5
> minutes.
>  > > Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until well combined.
>  > > Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix
>  > > until the dough forms a ball.
>  > > Roll and Cut the Cookies:
>  > > Generously flour your work surface and divide the dough in half.
>  > > Flatten each half into a disk and roll out the dough to about
>  > > 1/4-inch thickness.
>  > > Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookies.
> Transfer
>  > > the cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
>  > > For half of the cookies, cut out jack-o-lantern faces using a
>  > > pairing knife or smaller cookie cutter.
>  > > Freeze the cookies for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
>  > > Bake the Cookies:
>  > > Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
>  > > Bake the cookies on the middle rack for 8-12 minutes, or until
>  > > lightly golden around the edges.
>  > > Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then
> transfer
>  > > to a wire rack to cool completely.
>  > > Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
>  > > Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan over medium heat
> until
>  > > it turns a light golden brown and gives off a toasted aroma,
> about 2-3
>  > > minutes.
>  > > Let cool slightly, then brush over the top of the jack-o-lantern
>  > > face cookies. Dust with cinnamon sugar.
>  > > Assemble the Cookies:
>  > > Spread the melted milk chocolate over the flat (non-face)
> cookies.
>  > > Gently place the jack-o-lantern face cookies on top of the
>  > > chocolate-covered cookies, pressing slightly to adhere.
>  > > Let the chocolate set before serving.
>  > > Prep Time: 30 minutes
>  > > Cooking Time: 15 minutes
>  > > Total Time: 45 minutes
>  > > Calories: Approx. 254 kcal per cookie
>  > > Servings: 30 cookies
>  > > These playful and delicious Milk Chocolate Stuffed
> Jack-O-Lantern
>  > > Cookies are sure to be a hit at any Halloween gathering,
> combining the
>  > > fun of seasonal shapes with the rich flavors of spiced cookie and
> milk
>  > > chocolate!
>  > > > > Hi MummyChunk,
>  > > > > I tried out your recipe for the Halloween cookies tonight and
>  > > everything came out really nice.  They are very tasty. The
> cookies
>  > > seem to be a bit thicker than I was expecting, and I probably
> should
>  > > have made a bit more chocolate so it was coming out of the
> pumpkin
>  > > mouth more like in your picture. I also didnt do the stems with
>  > > chocolate.
>  > > > > My molds didnt have a triangle small enough to do the nose, but
> they
>  > > still came out cute and seem to be getting a lot of attention on
> my
>  > > social media.
>  > > > > Here are a couple photos and a video that I did of my
> experience.
>  > > Thank you for sharing this recipe.
>  > > > > View the attachments for this post at:
>  > > http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=677159589#677159589
>  > > > > > > This is a response to the post seen at:
>  > > http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=674237103#674237103
>  > > > > > > > antimony wrote:
>  > > Lower right corner anatomy lol.
> 
> I was wondering if anyone would notice that.   :wink:
> Kind of a joke - took inspiration from another post I saw on the site.
> Just couldn't resist.  We all thought it was hilarious.
> 
> If you are offended easily - just disregard this:
> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=648961361
> 

Are you deliberately trying to offend her royal Majesty?

That's not cool.