These are terrific for all of your ghosts and goblins. This recipe makes six dozen treats. Use a mini-cupcake baking pan for the baking.

What you need:

• Filling:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• Batter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup baking coco
  • 1 teaspoon salt

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What you do:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside. For batter, combine water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla in another mixing bowl.
2. Combine remaining ingredients; add to the liquid mixture and beat well (batter will be thin).
3. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of batter into greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups. Top with about 1 teaspoon of filling.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in chocolate portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.