Easy Cauldron Cookie Cups (Ready-to-Print Version)

Chocolate cookie cups with green buttercream and spooky Halloween decorations make a fun, festive treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cookie Cups

01 - 1 Devil’s Food cake mix (approx. 15.25 oz / 432 g)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) canola or vegetable oil
04 - Black food coloring, optional, as needed

→ Buttercream Filling

05 - 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
06 - 240 g (2 cups) powdered sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 to 2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) whole milk
10 - Green food coloring, as desired

→ Decoration

11 - Round green sprinkles, as needed
12 - Halloween-themed sprinkles (e.g., skull and bones), as desired
13 - Candy eyeballs, quantity as desired
14 - Pretzel sticks, broken in half, one per cookie cup

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease three 12-cup mini muffin pans.
02 - In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and black food coloring if using until thoroughly combined.
03 - Scoop approximately 1/2 tablespoon of dough into each mini muffin cup. Flatten the dough with your fingers to prevent doming. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set.
04 - Immediately after baking, press a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon into the center of each warm cookie to create an indentation. Let cool completely in the pans before transferring to a wire rack.
05 - Beat softened butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until a piping consistency is achieved. Mix in green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
06 - Once cookie cups are cooled, pipe green buttercream into each cavity, filling to resemble bubbling potion.
07 - Top each filled cookie cup with round green sprinkles, Halloween sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and insert a half pretzel stick to mimic a stirring rod.
08 - Serve immediately or store cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 1 week. Freeze undecorated cookie cups for up to 3 months.

# Handy Tips:

01 - Press dough indentations while cookie cups are warm to ensure perfect cavities for filling.
02 - Cool cookie cups completely before filling to prevent buttercream melt.
03 - Adjust buttercream consistency with milk or powdered sugar for optimal piping.
04 - Customize food coloring and decorations for a personalized Halloween theme.

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