![]() You can also do part of the prep ahead of time. These chocolate black cat cookies can be made a day in advance of serving and stored in an airtight container ( affiliate link). I prefer a small fork as it seems easier, but any kind will do (7). Lastly, use the tines of a fork to press “whiskers” into the cookie dough on either side of the cookie, just below the candy nose. Then comes the fun part! We use our fingers to pinch two ears at the top of the flattened cookie dough (5).Īfter that, add a red mini M&M candy for the nose and the chocolate chips for the eyes (6). With the bottom of a drinking glass, flatten the dough balls to press the dough down to about ¼-inch thick (4). Using a small scoop (affiliate link) or spoon, form 1-inch or so dough balls and roll in sugar (3) and place on a baking sheet ( affiliate link) lined with a silicone baking mat ( affiliate link) or use a non-stick pan. In a large bowl of a mixer (affiliate link) (1), combine all the ingredients just until blended. The addition of peanut butter makes them extra tasty! Starting with a boxed cake mix and just a few other ingredients makes these super easy for kids to make, too. ![]() ![]() ![]() You may have heard of Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies and these are just a fun twist on those. Often, I can find just the green and red mix for the holidays and that makes it so much easier to sort out all the reds but the multi-color variety is ok too! How to Make These Cookies Sometimes they will be in the regular candy section but it depends on the store. Mini M&M Candies – You can usually find these in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips section. Granulated Sugar – I usually buy the sugar at Aldi’s or the store brand to save some money but any brand will do.Ĭhocolate Chips – We prefer the semi-sweet chips but you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate. Water – I like to list this because sometimes when it’s not in a recipe, I accidentally leave it out if it’s just in the instructions. You can also substitute almond or sun butter instead. As long as it’s chocolate, you’re good to go.Ĭreamy Peanut Butter – We use the natural peanut butter but any kind will work. Ingredient TipsĪll of the ingredients can be found easily at the grocery store but I have a few tips to help you choose them.īoxed Chocolate Cake Mix – Choose basic chocolate, chocolate fudge or Devil’s Food flavor. And I’ve literally been making them ever since!Ī few years ago, I even won third place in a regional magazine’s recipe contest years ago! How fun is that? With just a few ingredients, they are an easy and festive chocolate Halloween cat cookies are ready to enjoy in no time. The original recipe is from a newspaper clipping my mom cut out many, many years ago and they were something we made as I was growing up. Seriously, my kids have been helping to make these cookies since they were toddlers and now they are teenagers! They will often make them on their own now to share some with friends. I’ve been making them since I was a kid myself! Get your kids into the kitchen to bake these chocolate cookies with you!īaking these fun cookies for Halloween has been a tradition in our house every year since I can remember! They are a quick and easy Halloween treat that are fun for kids of all ages to help with, too. These Chocolate Black Cat Cookies are a fun and easy homemade cookies recipe perfect for celebrating Halloween.
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