Pumpkin Patch Cookies
Rich, fudgy chocolate cookies topped with silky ganache, green icing vines, and candy pumpkins for a whimsical fall treat made with Prairie Farms ingredients.
Servings 15
Ingredients:
Chocolate Cookies
- 1¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ⅓ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Instant Coffee or Espresso Powder
- ¾ cup Prairie Farms Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 2 Egg Yolks room temperature
- 1½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Prairie Farms Heavy Whipping Cream
Green Icing
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 tbsp Prairie Farms Heavy Cream
- Green Food Coloring
- 15 Candy Pumpkins
Directions:
Chocolate Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined. Scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape down sides of bowl.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 2-3 tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookies spread out and the top begins to crack (be careful not to overbake the cookies, they should be soft when removed from oven). Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache
- Heat up heavy cream in a microwave or on the stove until steaming and very hot, but not boiling.
- Add chocolate chips to a small bowl. Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
Green Icing
- In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar,1 tablespoon heavy cream, and green food coloring. Add more heavy cream if needed to reach the correct consistency. Add to a piping bag, cut a small whole into the tip of the bag.
Decorate
- To assemble the cookies, smooth the ganache over the top of each cookie. Pipe the green icing on top to look like vines. Add a candy pumpkin to each. Enjoy!
