Black Cat Cookies Recipe
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Black Cat Cookies

By: Kathy Stock 
"Our children look forward to helping me bake these cute cat cookies each year. They've become experts at making the faces with candy corn and red-hots. --Kathy Stock, Levasy, Missouri"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (77)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 24 wooden craft sticks
  • 48 pieces candy corn
  • 24 red-hot candies

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
  2. Insert a wooden stick into each cookie. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Pinch top of cookie to form ears. For whiskers, press a fork twice into each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove from the oven; immediately press on candy corn for eyes and red-hots for noses. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by Chef Joy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
HELPFUL TIPS FOR SHAPING: 1st, know they make 39 using a med. cookie scoop (2t), so you'd need...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Muffinmom   view full review
Great recipe! The cookie is very moist and chocolaty, and the dough rolls out very easily! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by Baricat   view full review
Because of previous reviews stating the flavor was lacking or not chocolate enough, I added 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by AMDYNZEE   view full review
These cookies turn out absolutely adorable. I made them for a first grade class party and they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by stacey   view full review
This cookie was good and fun to make with the kids, but i didnt think it had that good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by Christine   view full review
I thought this recipe was fantastic! I'm a huge fan of anything chocolate, plus I loved making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by SHUGGIEBEAR   view full review
With regard to flavor, these are perfect for small children or adults who don't like a real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by Steph   view full review
These are easy and absolutely adorable. Other reviewers are correct that the cookies are not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Soifua   view full review
The cookie itself is good, but don't smash it down too much. I like this cookie a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Lauren   view full review
Oh my gosh! I've never had so many compliments about a cookie! This recipe is wonderful, easy...

 

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