Halloween Cookies

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Get ready for the spookiest treat of the season with these amazing Halloween cookies!

Why You’ll Fall in Love with These Halloween Cookies:

  • They’re a Blast: With Halloween M&Ms, spooky sprinkles, and candy eyes, these cookies are like little monsters ready to party. Perfect for making with your little ghouls and goblins!
  • Easy Peasy: Skip the store-bought stuff! These cookies are a breeze to whip up from scratch, and they taste so much better too!
  • Chocoholic’s Dream: Packed with rich chocolate flavor from black cocoa powder, these cookies are as dark and delicious as Oreo cookies, making them a perfect match for Halloween fun!
  • Party Showstopper: Trust us, these cookies will steal the show at any Halloween party. Get ready for the compliments!

Halloween Cookies

Course Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 17 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons black cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup Halloween M&M’s
  • 3 tablespoons Halloween jimmies
  • Candy eyeballs for decoration
  • Extra Halloween M&Ms and jimmies for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, black cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until pale and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the Halloween M&M’s and jimmies using a rubber spatula.
  • Using a 2-tablespoon capacity cookie scoop, portion the dough into 17 balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Press extra M&Ms, candy eyeballs, and sprinkles onto the dough balls.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes, then let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. (Note: Some eyeballs may melt during baking, so you may need to replace them after baking.)

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