Description
Create magical Cauldron Cookies, the perfect Halloween treat for kids. These cookies are fun to decorate, featuring a chocolate cookie base, a cauldron-shaped chocolate truffle, and colorful ‘potion’ toppings. They are a delightful blend of crafting and baking, ideal for parties, goodie bags, or a festive fall activity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1 bag mini peanut butter cups or chocolate truffles (for cauldron base)
- 1 bag black candy melts or chocolate chips
- 1 tube green icing or frosting (for bubbling potion effect)
- Assorted Halloween sprinkles (bones, eyes, stars, etc.)
- Mini M&Ms, Nerds, or small candy balls (for magical ingredients)
- Optional: gummy worms, edible glitter, black licorice laces
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining a tray with parchment paper and setting out bowls of sprinkles and candies.
- Melt the black candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
- Dip the bottom of a mini peanut butter cup into the melted chocolate and place it in the center of a chocolate sandwich cookie to create the cauldron base.
- Use a spoon or piping bag to add a swirl of green icing on top of the peanut butter cup, resembling a bubbling potion.
- Let children decorate the potion with Halloween sprinkles, candy eyeballs, bones, stars, and other chosen toppings to create their own unique magical brew.
- Allow the Cauldron Cookies to set at room temperature or chill for 10 minutes until the chocolate and icing are firm.
- Serve the finished Cauldron Cookies immediately or package them in treat bags for school-safe snacks.
Notes
- For nut-free school treats, use nut-free chocolate bases and candies.
- Black licorice laces or pretzels dipped in black candy coating can be used as cauldron handles.
- Encourage free decorating; each cookie will be unique.
- Cauldron Cookies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freezing is not recommended as decorations may melt or change texture upon thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (setting time)
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 200-250 kcal (will vary based on specific ingredients)
- Sugar: Approx. 20-25g
- Sodium: Approx. 50-100mg
- Fat: Approx. 10-15g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 5-8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25-30g
- Fiber: Approx. 1-2g
- Protein: Approx. 2-3g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 5-10mg