Cauldron Cookies
Transform your dessert table into a spellbinding treat with these whimsical Cauldron Cookies! Perfect for Halloween or any magical gathering, these rich, chocolatey cookies are topped with gooey marshmallows and drizzled with green candy melts to mimic a bubbling potion straight out of a wizard's cauldron. The sprinkle “magic sparks” add a playful touch that’s sure to enchant kids and adults alike. With a soft, fudgy texture and bursts of dark chocolate chunks, these cookies are as delicious as they are fun to decorate. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re an effortless way to cast a spell of sweetness over your next celebration! Keywords: Cauldron Cookies, Halloween treats, chocolate cookies, festive desserts, easy cookie recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
- 24 marshmallows (mini or halved large ones)
- 6 ounces green candy melts or green frosting
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles (stars, silver balls, etc.)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the center.
Remove the cookies from the oven. While they are still warm, gently press a marshmallow into the center of each cookie.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Melt the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to the package instructions, or prepare green frosting if using that.
Spoon or drizzle a small amount of melted candy or frosting over each marshmallow to make it look like a 'bubbling cauldron.'
Decorate with sprinkles to mimic magic sparks or potion bubbles.
Let the decorations set for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7984 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 247.4 g | 317% | |
| Saturated Fat | 144.3 g | 722% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 3242 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1472.8 g | 536% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 90.5 g | 323% | |
| Total Sugars | 927.0 g | ||
| Protein | 112.4 g | 225% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 663 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 63.2 mg | 351% | |
| Potassium | 4799 mg | 102% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
