Ready to whip up some magic in your kitchen? Follow this step-by-step guide to make Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies that will wow your guests. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a cookie sheet it’s that simple! This process is fun and straightforward, even if you’re a beginner baker.

First, separate the M&M candies by color into small bowls to keep things organized. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder for a smooth blend. Next, in a separate large bowl, cream the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until they’re fluffy and light.

Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until everything mixes well, then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, stirring until just combined. Stir in about half of the separated M&M candies into the dough for a burst of color. For more cookie inspiration, check out our Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe to mix things up!

Form the dough into balls about 2 inches in diameter and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.

Press the remaining M&Ms onto the tops of each dough ball for a festive look.

Bake for 9-11 minutes, then let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

Soften the white frosting in the microwave for 10-15 seconds and stir in the neon green gel food coloring.

Fill a syringe or injector with the green frosting and gently poke each cooled cookie to inject the filling until it cracks slightly.