These Halloween Cookies on a Stick are a frighteningly sweet addition to your costume party or a fun weekend activity for the whole family. Let your creativity take over and dress these delicious chocolate cookies up as cats, pumpkins, mummies, ghosts, monsters or other creepy creatures to make a hauntingly good treat. Bake and decorate beforehand or put together a decorating station so your guests can enjoy making their own crazy creations!
Heat oven to 350°F. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Drop dough by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart. Shape into balls. Insert wooden stick about halfway into center of each. Flatten slightly.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Decorate as desired with decorating icing.
Cookies can be baked one day and decorated the next day.
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