Halloween Cookie Sticks

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
About 18 wooden popsicle sticks
Decorating icing

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.

Drop dough by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart. Shape into balls. Insert wooden stick about halfway into center of each. Flatten slightly.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Decorate as desired with decorating icing. About eighteen 3-1/2-inch cookies