Halloween Black Cat Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 F degree.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer under high speed until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes.

Beat in eggs and vanilla under low speed.

Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl, gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Roll dough into 1-1/2-inch balls.

Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

Insert a wooden stick into each cookie.

Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.

Pinch top of cookie to form ears.

For whiskers, press a fork twice into each cookie.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set.

Remove from the oven , immediately press on candy corn for eyes and red-hots for noses.

Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Serve and store at an air-tight container.