Description
Spooky Halloween Chocolate Cookies blend dark chocolate magic with festive seasonal spirit. Crisp edges and chewy centers create delightful treats you’ll crave all autumn long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams/8 ounces) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (270 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (65 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
Flavoring and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Decoration:
- Halloween-themed sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack in the middle position and heat to 350°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter with white and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until smooth and uniform.
- In a separate mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Slowly fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until a consistent chocolate dough forms.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Gently press down on each cookie mound to create a slightly flattened shape.
- Sprinkle festive Halloween-themed decorations across the cookie surfaces for a spooky touch.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly cracked tops.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving or storing.
Notes
- Swap cocoa powder with black cocoa for an ultra-dark, spooky Halloween appearance that intensifies the chocolate flavor.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make these cookies suitable for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy the festive treat.
- Create different Halloween designs by using themed cookie cutters or piping spooky royal icing decorations for a more personalized touch.
- Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to one month, allowing you to have fresh Halloween cookies ready anytime during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg