Jack Skellington Cookies
These fun and festive Jack Skellington cookies are perfect for Halloween! With a soft devil’s food cake mix cookie base and a smooth white chocolate buttercream frosting, they’re easy to make and a blast to decorate. Each cookie is a spooky tribute to the Pumpkin King himself, making them a crowd-pleaser for any Halloween gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- black gel food coloring optional
- 4 ounces white chocolate finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup black candy melts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degree F and line two cookie trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, combine the Devil’s food cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and black gel food coloring (if using). Mix until a dough forms. Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the dough, and place them on the prepared trays with at least 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until they’re set but still soft in the center. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the ganache, pour the heavy cream over the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Let it sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Pour in the cooled white chocolate ganache and beat until smooth and fluffy. If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more heavy cream.
- Spread the white chocolate buttercream frosting evenly over the cooled cookies.
- Melt the black candy melts according to the package directions. Transfer the melted candy to a piping bag (or a plastic bag with the tip cut off) and pipe Jack Skellington’s face onto each frosted cookie.
- Allow the candy melt faces to set completely before serving or storing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
- The cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 195mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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