Halloween Black Cat Cookies

Name: Halloween Black Cat Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup chunky peanut butter; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup water; 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); Sugar; 90 M&M's minis (about 2 tablespoons); 60 pieces black licorice (3/4 inch)

I show my students how to make these cookies every Halloween. They usually want to eat them all on the spot! —Tricia Bibb, Hartselle, Alabama

Ingredients

1 cup chunky peanut butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
Sugar
90 M&M's minis (about 2 tablespoons)
60 pieces black licorice (3/4 inch)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, eggs and water until blended. Gradually beat in cake mix.
Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Pinch top of cookie to form ears.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press on M&M's for eyes and noses. Insert licorice for whiskers. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Originally published as Halloween Black Cat Cookies in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2014

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ms11145

Oct 25, 2016

I have been making these since my kids were little and they are all grown now. Since family doesn't like black licorice I have decorated with it. I just use the M & Ms. Also I use creamy peanut butter so the face of the cat is smooth. Great holiday cookie. I make these every year now to give to the church kids.

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