Great recipe! The cookie is very moist and chocolaty, and the dough rolls out very easily! I used a biscuit cutter for these, which is the best thing to use if you have one; otherwise a glass works fairly well. One tip to anyone planning to make these: Bake each tray for about 4-5 minutes, then take them out, quickly put the candies on them and return them to the oven to finish baking. If you wait to put the candies on when they come out the oven, you will end up with cracked, messy cookies! I know this because I did it, and my first tray became the "rejects" that stayed home- the rest went to my son's school and were a big hit!

These cookies turn out absolutely adorable. I made them for a first grade class party and they were a hit. I did not use butter. I used margarine and just refrigerated the dough an hour or two before forming the cats with no problems. I rolled the dough into a ball in my hand then smashed the dough with my hands instead of the glass, then layed the cookie on the cookie sheet to pinch and form the ears.The dough looks like chocolate mousse and tastes like icing. After the cookie is baked it tastes a like chocolate cake but in the form and consistency of cookie. I did not use the popsicle sticks because I didnt have any and they were just as cute. I also used M&Ms for the nose instead of red hots, and used a pink YoGo for the mouth. Will definetly make this recipe again.

Because of previous reviews stating the flavor was lacking or not chocolate enough, I added 1 oz melted semisweet chocolate, and they came out perfectly! Dough is a dream to work with when forming the ears - no problem with its being too sticky. These come out soft and yummy, with a full chocolate flavor. I followed Muffinmom's advice to par-bake, remove and decorate, then finish for another 5 minutes. Could not have turned out better! And when Halloween's over, these are excellent cookies all on their own. They're not just another pretty face! No rolling out and cutting. Just scoop, flatten with the glass dipped in sugar, and bake. (It's best to use an actual scoop or "disher" if you're aiming for uniformity.) A buttery, tender chocolate fix any time of the year. Thank you for the great recipe!

HELPFUL TIPS FOR SHAPING: 1st, know they make 39 using a med. cookie scoop (2t), so you'd need 78 candy corns! 2nd, very important to use room temp butter because this is a dry recipe and you need it to mix smoothly. 3rd. To be honest, I used my hand with disposable plastic glove and felt this was best w/this dough. Then I added eggs. As long as the dry ingred. are mixed well, you really don't have to worry about it being that playdough consistency it should be. When you roll into balls, it will turn into smooth perfect balls. 4th, I only fit 6 at a time on the cookie sheet. 5th, Dip tops with sugar then use a glass cup to flatten dough. Then use hand to continue to flatten it to about 1/4-1/2" consistency. 5th, for whiskers, use a toothpick (ran through then rolled toothpick a tad before pulling out). 6th, I used a 1/3C measuring cup to flatten these. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, do not give the ears any "width" when you pinch to make them. I made mine very thin (basically pinched as thin as I can make it) because they spread to the perfect width). It's best to bake just a couple to see how they turn out, and then you're set with the rest! Oh, and 8 min was perfect. Anything more would have cracked them making hard to put candy in and I recommend putting them in AFTER you bake. EDIT: DON'T be scare by reviewers who said cookie was a 3. It IS a 3, but 3 tastes good not bad!! Just wouldn't win a cookie contest BUT would be something you'd serve ANYONE and IS good (fudgey)!! Oh & I us

This cookie was good and fun to make with the kids, but i didnt think it had that good chocolate taste that i was looking for. It seemed a little bland. If you want a really chocolatey cut out cookie try the Best Ever Chocolate Cut out cookie recipe from this site.

I thought this recipe was fantastic! I'm a huge fan of anything chocolate, plus I loved making the cookie into a work of art! The only thing I did differently was instead of using candy corn and red hots I used reeses pieces for the eyes and nose. I love that peanutbutter and chocolate combo. I just cut the pieces in half and inserted them cut side down into the dough before baking. That way the eyes still have that slanted look. But that is just a personal preference! Thanks for this fun recipe!

With regard to flavor, these are perfect for small children or adults who don't like a real cocoa hit in their cookies. Doubled recipe with no problem. Dough texture was similar to play-dough. Made sure to chill for an hour so it was easy to handle, and in between batches the dough went back into the refrigerator. Took advice of another user and baked for 7 minutes, removed from oven, decorated (quickly!) and placed in oven to bake for another 2 minutes. With the leftover dough, I just rolled it into cookie-sized balls and put them in a bag in the freezer. When it's Christmas, I'll thaw, flatten and decorate like tree ornaments! I'm an American living in the United Kingdom and we don't have candy corn here, so I had it shipped over from America. It really was worth it as it gives the cats spooky Halloween eyes. Fantastic recipe which got rave reviews from 40 first-grade children and their teachers!

The cookie itself is good, but don't smash it down too much. I like this cookie a little thick, so smash it til it's about 1/4 inch thick. If you smash it thinner then you get a crunchy cookie, I like it softer. It is very yummy. Thanks.

Oh my gosh! I've never had so many compliments about a cookie! This recipe is wonderful, easy to make, and tastes better than any store bought cookie. I'm going to try this recipe with chocolate chips for extra chocolatey goodness.

A Very easy and yummy cookie! These took no time at all and were delicious. The batter is thick and I agree with the other reviewer kind of mousse like or fudgey. The cookies are more cake-like which for me was a bonus. I shaped them with the bottom of a glass and found it made perfect little "faces" because the edges curled up slightly. I too used M&M's for eyes and red hots for noses (couldn't find candy corn at the store) Just adorable and again, so easy.