Description
These Halloween-themed chocolate cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with festive candies. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, these cookies are easy to make and fun to decorate with candy eyeballs and Halloween M&Ms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 cup (127 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (43 grams) black cocoa powder (or Dutch-process), sifted
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup (218 grams) Halloween M&Ms, plus more for garnish
- Edible candy eyeballs, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and Halloween M&Ms.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 tablespoons per cookie.
- Decorate with additional M&Ms and candy eyeballs.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
To ensure even baking, rotate the pan halfway through cooking. These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Spooky Halloween Chocolate Cookies