RECIPE

M&M’S® Coffin Surprises

Name: M&M’S® Coffin Surprises
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 oz chocolate chips, melted; 1/4 cup M&M’S® Milk Chocolate Ghoul’s Mix

Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

11 items

Makes

12 servings

With a brownie-like texture, these coffin cookies are filled with a delicious ghoulish surprise.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 oz chocolate chips, melted
1/4 cup M&M’S® Milk Chocolate Ghoul’s Mix

Products Used

M&M'S Ghoul's Mix Milk Chocolate Halloween Candy

1
In small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2
Using electric mixer, beat together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down side of bowl as needed. Beat in egg; beat in vanilla until combined. Stir in flour mixture; beat on low speed just until combined.
3
Roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper into 1/4-inch thickness. Transfer to baking sheet; refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until firm.
4
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut out paper coffin template, about 2 1/4 inches long, and 1 1/2 inches at widest part of coffin; set aside.
5
Using template, cut out 36 coffin cookies, rerolling scraps as needed (alternatively, use 2 1/2-inch coffin-shaped cookie cutter).
6
Place cookies on parchment paper–lined baking sheets, about 1-inch apart. Cut out middle section of 12 cookies, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges (this will be the middle part of the coffin so the cookie can be filled; bake or reroll these pieces for cookies if needed.)
7
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until tops are set. Let cool completely on rack.
8
Arrange 12 uncut cookies on work surface. Brush edges with melted chocolate. Place 1cutout cookie on top of each uncut cookie, lining up edges.
9
Fill each coffin center with M&M’S® Milk Chocolate Ghoul’s Mix. Brush edges with more melted chocolate; cap with remaining cookies to resemble lid of coffin. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes or until chocolate sets.
Tip 1
If desired, using blunt end of paring knife, score the top of 12 cookies to mimic the wood grain in a coffin. Alternatively, dust cookies with cocoa powder or decorate with melted chocolate or icing if desired.
Tip 2
Substitute royal icing or chocolate buttercream frosting for melted chocolate if preferred.