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Halloween Cookies

Halloween Cookies: Easy and Fun Recipes for Spooky Treats

Delicious Halloween cookies that are easy to make and fun for all ages.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Large spring-loaded cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at cool room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup black cocoa powder or Dutch-process, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup Halloween M&Ms plus more for garnish
  • Edible candy eyeballs for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the bowl down before adding in the vanilla extract and egg, beating well to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until a slightly sticky dough forms. Fold in the white chocolate chips and M&Ms with a rubber spatula.
  • Using a large spring-loaded cookie scoop, drop 3-tablespoon sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Dot the balls of cookie dough with extra chips, M&Ms, and candy eyeballs.
  • Bake for about 12 minutes, until puffy but still soft, being careful not to overbake.
  • Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Perfect for Halloween parties and fun baking activities with kids.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword cookie recipes, easy Halloween recipes, fun baking, Halloween Cookies, holiday treats, spooky treats
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