Description
Monster cookies bring spine-chilling delight to seasonal celebrations with ghoulish charm. Chocolate chips, colorful candies, and playful decorations make these treats a frightfully fun dessert you’ll crave all Halloween long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips or M&Ms
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- Gel food coloring (green, purple, orange, or any fun Halloween colors)
- Candy eyeballs (various sizes for a fun monster effect)
- Sprinkles (optional, for extra fun decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine softened butter with brown and granulated sugars in a large mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture achieves a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the sugar-butter blend, then mix in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, blend flour, baking soda, and salt using a whisk.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a soft cookie texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and Halloween-themed M&Ms into the cookie dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Using a spoon, dollop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving adequate space between each cookie.
- Carefully press candy eyes into the center of each cookie and generously sprinkle with festive decorative sprinkles.
- Place the cookie-laden sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a doneness indicator.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for several minutes to set.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to achieve optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough that creams faster and creates a softer texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape, especially with melty candy decorations.
- Swap regular chocolate chips with dark or white chocolate for varied flavor profiles, and use gluten-free flour to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Add extra festive flair by mixing different sizes and colors of candy eyes or using themed sprinkles to match Halloween mood and create playful monster expressions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg