The Chocolate Monster: 2 (A Ruby Roo Story)

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They keep well at room temperature and you can freeze them, too. But be warned, once baked it’s unlikely there will be any leftovers for long. They tend to disappear fast! Ingredients When Abigail is about to take off in her ship in the garage, we can already see space outside of her ship's windows. Basic cake tools— assembling and decorating will be MUCH easier if you have a cake turntable and offset spatula. Using the whisk or paddle attachment to soften the butter before beating in the sugar, and then the milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Line two oven trays with baking paper.

In a small bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and rolled oats. Briefly mix together. Then add to butter mixture and beat until a delicious, soft chocolate cookie dough forms. It seems like I started my new job just days ago. But now it’s almost Halloween?? How did this happen? Abigail and her family have just finished eating dinner. Her father comments that it's nice to see Abigail and Cree being "friendly" again. They seem to be getting along, but they're pointing ray guns at each other underneath the table.These chocolate monster pops might look a little complicated but they are actually super easy to make - perfect for a fun Halloween cooking project for kids! You could try using a plant-based margarine, plant milk, vegan chocolate and one of the following egg alternatives (each = 1 egg, so multiply as needed for any given recipe):

Egg : Just one large. I haven’t tested these with a flax egg substitute but if I do I’ll update the recipe here! Toast the oats: this isn’t a super necessary step but I like doing it because it crisps up the oats and enhances the flavor. Set the oats in a frying pan over medium low heat and cook, stirring as it heats, until fragrant. Set aside to cool. Instead of chocolate chips try white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or other baking chips that you like. Arrange on lined baking trays at least 5cm (2 inches) apart to allow space for them to spread during baking.Roll cookie dough into balls using your hands and then flatten them – as they won’t spread much in the oven. Bake for approximately 12 minutes and then leave to cool completely before enjoying with a cold glass of milk.

Piping fur tip:The key to successfully piping this fur is to have frosting that’s the right consistency and temperature. Too cold/firm and the fur strands won’t lengthen and hang down properly. Too warm/soft and they’ll mush together in a big frosting blob. I always try to frost in a room that’s not too warm–if this means I have to leave my hot kitchen and work in the living room temporarily, so be it! These chocolate monster pops were made from a selection of brightly coloured candy melts – green, orange and yellow, but you could use any combination of colours or just one colour if you prefer. You can also make them from ordinary chocolate - white, milk, or dark chocolate or a combination of all three would also work brilliantly. Butter : Unsalted or salted – if you are using salted I might omit the salt in the dough because coupled with the peanut butter you’re risking it being overly salty. You can add just a pinch if you know you like a well salted cookie.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat and set aside. Add the sugars : both the brown sugar and the granulated. Now is a good time to add the salt and vanilla as well. Whisk vigorously, we want to aerate the dough a bit and get the sugars to start dissolving (but we aren’t quite creaming it). Results will vary depending on the quality and blend of flour. Some are designed specifically for use in baking and may give better results.

I usually try to hold off on sharing Halloween recipes until October has arrived, but this year I've had so many requests for Halloween recipes and ideas it's clear that for lots of you the planning is already well underway. This has been a year like no other, and like many parents, I want to seize every bit of fun I can for my kids. You can also sub out any of the mix-ins and use the same amount of chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds. Similar to the above situation: they’ll spread if there is too much butter, the butter is too warm, or the flour/cocoa was under measured. After pushing Cree away, Abigail runs to her right which is the wrong direction because the living room was just in front of her. Frosting troubleshooting: I also recommend that people who have “hot hands” work with smaller piping bags. Only put a cup or two of frosting in your bag at a time. This way, if your hands do cause the frosting to get too warm and soft, you can easily swap the bag out with another small one. Bags of warm frosting can be briefly refrigerated to return them to a better piping texture.Abigail opens both doors to the living room, but only one of the doors is open when Cree falls over her. Add all the candies and oats at once and mix with the spatula until well blended. Cover the dough with a tea towel and set the dough aside while you prep. You can also use chocolate chips, mini, regular sized or large or chop up a chocolate bar. Regular sized chocolate candies work too!