Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Scary Exciting



* TODAY’S POST IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT *


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ANYONE WHO REGULARLY READS MY BLOG HAS MOST LIKELY COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I AM ONE SCARY MOMMY.  WELL, TODAY I ACTUALLY AM. 


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MUMMY COOKIES 

I’M SO EXCITED TO THANK JILL SMOKLER, AUTHOR OF THE NY TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK “CONFESSIONS OF A SCARY MOMMY” FOR ALLOWING ME TO WRITE THE HALLOWEEN GUEST POST UP TODAY ON THE SCARY MOMMY WEBSITE. THE POST IS ABOUT MOMMIES (AND MUMMIES) AND, OF COURSE, THERE'S A COOKIE TO GO WITH IT.
 
  HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!




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Mummy Cookies
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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
1 stick buter, softened
1 stick margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
3 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cups baking cocoa
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
Mini chocolate chips
3/4 package of white melting bark

Directions:
*Beat butter, margarine, sugar, vanilla and eggs until creamy. Mix in flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt until it forms a dough.
*Refrigerate for an hour.
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Roll about dough into approximately 36 balls, about 3/4 inch in diameter and 36 balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Roll the larger balls into about 3 inch carrot shapes and put half of them on the cookie sheet.
*Press the smaller balls onto the thicker part of the carrot shaped cookie.  These will puff up so cook only half of them at a time.
*Bake 9 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove gently to cool completely, be careful not to separate the “head” from the body. Cool completely.
*Melt the bark as per package directions.
*Put each “mummy” onto a knife and pour chocolate over it to coat. Work in batches as you’ll have to stop coating to score the coated mummies.
*Attach two mini chocolate chips for the eyes.
*Keep an eye on them, it won’t take long, once the chocolate starts to set, score the mummies with a toothpick. Alternate the angle of the scoring (see picture). Allow to set completely.

24 comments:

  1. Just read the post! Love it and this recipe. xo

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    1. Thanks. Somehow the funny graphic and the last line and the cookie picture didn't get in there. Boo Hoo!

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  2. Congrats, Congrats to you!! I'm so glad to see you (and your blog) being recognized. You're a star and I believe I need your autograph. If it's on a signed check, that's fine too :) Your mummy cookies are adorable!

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    1. Was going to send you my autographed check, but I just ran out, darn, sorry!

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  3. Wow! Awesome! I love Scary Mommy! Congratulations!

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  4. Congrats on the Scary Mommy post! So awesome!

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  5. Congrats on Scary Mommy! That's awesome! Now these cookies...so clever and they sound delicious! Anything with white chocolate bark and I'm there!!!!

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    1. Thanks. These cookies are my kids' absolute favorite every year.

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  6. Oh girl, I gave all of the first secret swap ladies the sisterhood blogger award. You know you want it :) Just grab it and run. Happy Halloween!!

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    1. More accolades, I'll try to survive it. Thanks so much.

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  7. Great post and recipe. ;) Thanks for linking up with us at Wonderful Food Wednesday!

    Jessica @ At Home Take 2

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  8. Awesome!! I'm giving you the Liebster Blog award :)

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    1. Thanks, they're my kids' absolute favorite, every year.

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  10. What an awesome feature! Super exciting! These are adorable too. all the best - Monica

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    1. Thanks, these are by far the Halloween cookies that make the most impact every year.

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  11. Very cool. They look great. I like "score the mummies', what could be more Halloween?

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