Description
These Chocolate Monster Halloween Cookies are a festive and delicious treat perfect for Halloween parties and trick-or-treat bags. Soft, chocolatey, and studded with colorful Halloween-themed candies and candy eyeballs, these cookies bring spooky fun to your dessert table with every bite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- ½ cup Halloween-colored M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates
- Candy eyeballs for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, indicating it’s well aerated for soft cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure they are fully incorporated, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and cocoa.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen cookies.
- Fold in Chocolates and Candies: Gently fold the chocolate chips and Halloween-colored candy-coated chocolates into the dough to distribute them evenly.
- Shape Cookies and Add Decorations: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Press a few candy eyeballs gently into the top of each dough ball for a spooky effect.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Press extra M&M’s and candy eyeballs on top of dough balls before baking to create a more colorful and spooky look.
- These cookies freeze well; store them in an airtight container in the freezer for convenient Halloween party treats.
- Be careful not to overbake to keep the centers soft and chewy.
