Description
Festive and fudgy cookies with a rich chocolate base, semisweet chocolate chips, and Halloween-themed candies or sprinkles—perfect for spooky season treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Halloween-themed candies (e.g., candy eyeballs, colored M&Ms)
- 2 tbsp orange and black sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and half of the Halloween candies or sprinkles.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Press the remaining candies and sprinkles on top of each cookie for decoration.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use white chocolate or peanut butter chips for variation.
- Add chopped Halloween candy bars for extra surprise.
- A pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder can enhance flavor.
- Optional: Shape dough into spooky creatures using cookie cutters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg