Description
Spooky halloween chocolate cookies bring festive terror to your dessert table with irresistible dark chocolate flavor. Chocolate-loving bakers can craft these haunting treats in under 30 minutes for a perfectly ghoulish Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Halloween-themed sprinkles or candy decorations
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cookie placement.
- Blend butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and airy.
- Incorporate eggs individually, then add vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to create a uniform base.
- Separately combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a clean bowl, whisking to eliminate lumps.
- Merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until a consistent chocolate dough forms.
- Fold chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution for balanced flavor.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, gently pressing each mound to create slight disk shape.
- Embellish cookies with festive Halloween sprinkles or whimsical candy eyes for spooky decoration.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and soft centers, indicating perfect cookie texture.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack, allowing them to firm and reach optimal serving temperature.
Notes
- Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free alternative that maintains the rich chocolate flavor.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make these cookies suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Experiment with different Halloween-themed decorations like orange and black sprinkles or spooky chocolate shapes to make the cookies more festive.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg