Recipe 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

Directions:

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes (+ 40 minutes chilling time)

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: : 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.
Substitute royal icing or chocolate buttercream frosting for melted chocolate if preferred.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 coffin

• Calories 210
• Fat 10g
• Saturated Fat 6g
• Cholesterol 35mg
• Sodium 135mg
• Carbohydrate 26g
• Fiber 1g
• Sugars 13g
• Protein 3g