Description
These vibrant and festive Hocus Pocus Cookies are the perfect treat for Halloween! With colorful dough, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles, they are a deliciously magical addition to your spooky celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Orange, green, and purple gel food coloring
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar, mixing on high until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract and continue mixing.
- In a separate bowl, combine cake flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on medium speed.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. Color one part orange, one part green, and one part purple using gel food coloring. Knead until the color is evenly incorporated.
- Place white chocolate chips in a bowl and Halloween sprinkles in a shallow dish.
- Scoop 2 teaspoons of each colored dough and roll them into separate balls. Gently press them together, ensuring the colors don’t blend.
- Roll the dough balls into a ball shape and slightly flatten. Roll the edges in the Halloween sprinkles.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet and gently press white chocolate chips into the top and sides.
- Chill the cookies in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place chilled cookies on the baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can use any sprinkles you like for a more personalized touch.
- If you prefer softer cookies, bake them for a few minutes less.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg