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vampire cookies

Delicious chocolate cookies filled with creamy peanut butter frosting and decorated with candy fangs for a spooky treat.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup Milk

Peanut Butter Filling

  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup Creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons Milk

Decoration

  • 24 Candy fangs

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set.
  • Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat together butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and milk until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread peanut butter filling on the flat side of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
  • Gently press two candy fangs into the filling on each cookie sandwich.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.