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    Witch's Cauldron Cookies: Bake Up Some Halloween Fun

    Published: Oct 1, 2015 · Modified: Nov 5, 2024 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Witch's Cauldron Cookies are cute chocolate cookie cups filled with caramel and decorated with candy eyes, bones and bats for a spooky Halloween treat.

    These sPoOKy (or not) Witch's Cauldron Cookies are a fun and easy cookie for Halloween time. Or leave out the decorations and you have some tasty chocolate caramel cup cookies.

    Chocolate Caramel cup cookies with text overlay "witches cauldron cookies"

    I saw these in a cookbook I scored at a thrift store years ago. I thought they would be fun and easy to make.

    Who knew the hardest part would be finding the licorice laces for the pot handle. I tried at least three stores and struggled to even find black licorice! Red vines and Twizzlers galore, but no skinny black laces.

    What's the matter with these kids today, don't they like the flavor of licorice?!

    Ugh! I had no choice but to cut down some black licorice sticks.

    I was about to grab a pack when I spied the "chocolate" flavored ones and I noticed my husband's eyes light up as he ogled them, so I grabbed those instead. Truthfully I think it was a far better flavor choice than if I'd use licorice, but they were not quite as cute as if I'd found the whips.

    The candy eyes are readily available a number of places and I happened to have a few packs on hand. And I was THRILLED to find bone and bat candies (like these) with the Halloween baking supplies at Target (not a sponsor of the post, just telling you where I found the goods.)

    Witch's Cauldron Halloween Cookies

    Recipe

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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
    • ½ cup cocoa powder
    • ¾ cups butter (salted)
    • ¾ cups sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 package caramel candies (about 14 ounces (unwrapped))
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • candies for decorations (eyes, bones, bats, mini M&Ms, etc.)
    • black licorice laces

    Instructions
     

    • Combine flour and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
    • In a large bowl cream flour and sugar until light and creamy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until mixed.
    • Add flour mixture and blend on low until just combined. Chill dough for at least 1 hour until firm.
    • Place a ball of about 1 tablespoon dough into each hole of a mini muffin pan. Press down in the bottom and up the sides. Chill for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 325° while dough is chilling.
    • Bake cookies for 8-9 minutes until puffy. Remove from oven, press down in the center and return to the oven for 1 minute.
    • Cool cookies in the muffin tin for 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • While cookies are cooling. Melt the caramels and milk in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
    • Pour caramel into the center of the cookies, add a piece of licorice whip for the pot handle, and a few candy ingredients in the pot.

    Notes

    Black licorice laces were impossible to find locally for me, so I cut chocolate flavored licorice very thinly with kitchen shears for the pot handles.

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    Until next time, spooky eating!
    ~Audrey

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    Comments

    1. Cynthia L

      October 01, 2015 at 9:38 am

      These are the cutest things ever! I would almost (note I said almost) hate to eat them they are so cute. I think you did good with the chocolate licorice! I have to agree with you, what is up with kids today - I love black licorice. Oh well, more for use!

      Reply
      • Audrey@That Recipe

        October 01, 2015 at 4:03 pm

        The licorice whips would have been cuter, but the chocolate tasted better with these cookies.

    2. Cindys Recipes and Writings

      October 01, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      What a cool Halloween treat! I love the caramel witch's brew on top!

      Reply
      • Audrey@That Recipe

        October 01, 2015 at 4:02 pm

        I have been craving caramel since I started thinking about what I was going to make this month.

    3. Joanne/WineLady Cooks

      October 01, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      This is a terrific Halloween treat. My grandson would love helping me to make these. Your recipe sounds easy enough to make. If we have a chance this fall I'm going to give them a try.

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 05, 2015 at 7:29 am

        Thanks, Joanne. They are quite easy to make and I always encourage people to cook with kids.

    4. Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom

      October 02, 2015 at 10:30 am

      SO CUTE! They look like something I would buy at a bakery.... And yea, I think nobody really likes licorice any more... so sorry... 😛

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 05, 2015 at 7:30 am

        Sigh, I guess I am a dinosaur taste-wise.... 😉

    5. Kris ~Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies

      October 03, 2015 at 8:50 am

      Wow, but these are PERFECT for Halloween! I love all the toppings you find, and the melted caramel for the cauldron? LOVE it!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 04, 2015 at 9:00 am

        I was thrilled to find the bones and bats sprinkles.

    6. Julie S.

      October 03, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      These are super adorable 🙂 Sounds like quite a bit of work, but so festive and cute!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 04, 2015 at 8:58 am

        Actually they are pretty easy, especially if you have the licorice whips

    7. Carlee

      October 04, 2015 at 4:35 am

      What a great idea!!! They turned out so cute! Pinning so I can give them a spin!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 04, 2015 at 8:58 am

        Thanks, Carlee.

    8. Marlys (This and That)

      October 06, 2015 at 7:01 am

      I love these... so cute for Halloween. I just bought some eyes so I could make these.. yes. and I am a big fan of black licorice.

      Reply
      • Audrey@That Recipe

        October 10, 2015 at 8:05 am

        Thanks, Marlys.

    9. Cristina @ I Say Nomato

      October 07, 2015 at 11:06 am

      These are so cute! Love this idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing with the Wednesday Showcase!

      Reply
    10. Sahana

      October 09, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      Looks cute ,Audrey 🙂 I love anything Caramel. I will just gobble it if these cookies were near me 😉 Another great week with you at #HomeMattersParty .

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 10, 2015 at 8:06 am

        Caramel is definitely my weakness this year too.

    11. Alayna @AlaynasCreations

      October 12, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Cute! I think the kids would love to help with this recipe. And how crazy that you couldn't find any thin black licorice.
      I'm enjoying co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 14, 2015 at 4:09 pm

        I love having my son help in the kitchen. Someday soon, I am hoping he will take over for me so I can blog and he can cook (and clean?)

    12. Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog

      October 12, 2015 at 9:58 am

      These are so cute! I've never heard of chocolate licorice before! Having fun co-hosting with you at the #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 14, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        Chocolate licorice was new to me too, but the look on my husband's face told me we HAD to buy them, ha ha.

    13. Denise

      October 12, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Love seeing your posts every week, so much fun co-hosting with you #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 14, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        Thanks, Denise!

    14. Jamie

      October 13, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Those are adorable!! My son would love them. Pinned them to try and get some time to make some for my family!! #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 14, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        Thanks for stopping by. I hope he likes them.

    15. recycling

      September 21, 2016 at 4:49 am

      We stumbled over here by a different web page and thought I might check things out.
      I like what I see so now i'm following you. Look forward to going
      over your web page for a second time.

      Reply

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