Booger Cookies

These unattractive, green, chocolate-topped cookies are perfect for Halloween but can be enjoyed anytime.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ¾ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
• 3 drops green food coloring, or as needed
• 24 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), unwrapped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Beat the margarine and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the almond extract until completely incorporated. Mix in the pudding mix until smooth. Stir in the flour until just incorporated, then fold in the chocolate chips, mixing just enough to evenly combine.

Step 3

Form the cookie dough into 1-inch balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Use your thumb to make an indent into each cookie.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 14 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

While the cookies are cooling, prepare the filling by stirring 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar in a bowl with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, milk, and food coloring. Add additional milk as needed to make the mixture smooth. Spoon a little of the green filling into each cooled cookie, and top with a candy kiss.