Ingredients
For the cookie dough:
- 2 ½ cups all‑purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Yellow food coloring (gel works best)
For the chocolate filling:
- 1 cup semi‑sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
For decoration:
- Black edible gel or melted dark chocolate (for the eyes)
Instructions
1. Make the dough
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing until combined.
- Tint the dough with yellow food coloring until bright.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Roll and cut
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Use a star‑shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
- Place half of the stars on a parchment‑lined baking sheet.
- For the other half, cut a smaller star or circle in the center (optional, to show filling).
3. Bake
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Prepare chocolate filling
- Heat cream until just simmering.
- Pour over chocolate chips and butter.
- Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Let cool slightly until spreadable.
5. Assemble
- Spread chocolate filling on the flat side of a full star cookie.
- Top with another star cookie to sandwich.
- Pipe two small black dots for eyes using edible gel or melted chocolate.
Tips
- For extra shine, brush cookies lightly with edible glitter dust.
- Store in an airtight jar for up to 5 days.
- You can swap the filling for Nutella or jam if you prefer.
