Happy Halloween!

Hope you are all having a spookily fun day! There is much excitement in our house with dress up day at school and two parties to go to over the next few days.

I offered to do some baking for the events and was trying to think of something Halloween themed to make. It has been quite last minute so I was going to attempt to make some spider infested chocolate chip cookies which is basically where you pipe legs and a head on to the chocolate chip which is used as a body. Unfortunately I couldn't find a nozzle thin enough anywhere! So this will have to do ...

 
I've used a recipe from a cooking book from my old school in New Zealand.

125 g butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 t vanilla essence
1 egg
1 3/4 c self raising flour, sifted
1/2 t salt
125 g chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease 2 baking trays. Cream butter, sugars and vanilla in a bowl. Add the egg, beating well. Mix in the flour and salt. Add the chocolate chips and mix well to combine. Shape teaspoonsful of the mixture into small balls and place on tray. Allow room for spreading. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.

 
Wishing you a happy Halloween!

MP