Chocolate Bat Cookies

Chocolate Bat Cookies
125 min.
48
68kcal

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Get ready to delight your taste buds with these whimsical Chocolate Bat Cookies! Perfect for Halloween parties, spooky gatherings, or just a fun treat for the family, these cookies are not only adorable but also incredibly delicious. With a rich chocolate flavor and a hint of sweetness from the red cinnamon candies, they are sure to be a hit among both kids and adults alike.

Imagine the joy on your loved ones' faces as they bite into these bat-shaped delights, each one adorned with bright red candy eyes and sparkling black sugar crystals. The combination of buttery dough and unsweetened cocoa creates a perfectly balanced cookie that is both soft and slightly crisp around the edges. Plus, with only 68 calories per cookie, you can indulge without the guilt!

Making these cookies is a fun and engaging activity that can be enjoyed with friends or family. The process of rolling out the dough and cutting out the bat shapes is sure to spark creativity and laughter in the kitchen. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let’s create some spooktacular treats that will leave everyone asking for more!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup butter softened
  • 1.3 cups granulated sugar 
  •  eggs 
  • teaspoon vanilla 
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.8 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons cinnamon candies red (96 candies)
  • serving evaporated cane juice black

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • plastic wrap
  • hand mixer
  • cookie cutter

Directions

  1. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Divide dough in half. Flatten each portion into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. (Keep remaining dough in refrigerator until ready to roll.)
  3. Cut with 4 1/2x1/2-inch bat-shaped cookie cutter. (If dough becomes too sticky to cut, refrigerate 10 minutes before rerolling.)
  4. Place 2 red cinnamon candies on each cookie for eyes.
  5. Sprinkle with sugar crystals. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cookies about 1 inch apart.
  6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts

Calories68kcal
Protein4.53%
Fat40.2%
Carbs55.27%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.06
Glycemic Load
6.04
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.3347826266418%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.87mg
Epicatechin
2.64mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:67.9kcal
3.39%
Fat:3.2g
4.93%
Saturated Fat:1.97g
12.29%
Carbohydrates:9.91g
3.3%
Net Carbohydrates:9.31g
3.39%
Sugar:6.12g
6.8%
Cholesterol:11.04mg
3.68%
Sodium:30.59mg
1.33%
Alcohol:0.03g
100%
Alcohol %:0.23%
100%
Caffeine:3.09mg
1.03%
Protein:0.81g
1.63%
Manganese:0.08mg
3.94%
Copper:0.06mg
2.88%
Selenium:1.87µg
2.67%
Fiber:0.6g
2.41%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.15%
Iron:0.39mg
2.15%
Folate:8.12µg
2.03%
Magnesium:7.76mg
1.94%
Vitamin A:93.59IU
1.87%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.71%
Phosphorus:16.75mg
1.68%
Vitamin B3:0.26mg
1.31%