Description
Spooky halloween chocolate cookies bring a ghoulish twist to classic chocolate treats. Festive decorations and rich cocoa flavors create a haunting dessert perfect for autumn gatherings. You’ll love these wickedly delicious bites.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Halloween-themed sprinkles or toppings
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by positioning oven rack in the middle and heating to 350F (175C).
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugars until achieving a whipped, airy consistency with pale color.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Sift together dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt – in a separate mixing bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into wet ingredients, stirring gently until a uniform chocolate dough forms.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and festive Halloween sprinkles throughout the dough, distributing evenly.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and drop rounded spoonfuls of dough, pressing each mound slightly to create a flatter profile.
- Sprinkle additional decorative Halloween-themed sprinkles across cookie surfaces for visual appeal.
- Slide baking sheet into preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly soft centers.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Customize sprinkle colors to match any holiday theme by switching out Halloween-specific decorations for festive alternatives.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Swap out chocolate chips with white chocolate or peanut butter chips for unique flavor variations that still complement the rich cocoa base.
- Use gluten-free flour blend and dairy-free butter alternatives to make these cookies suitable for dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg