Description
These festive Halloween Cookies are a delightful treat combining rich black cocoa powder with colorful Halloween M&Ms and jimmies. Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies are decorated with candy eyeballs and extra sprinkles to add a spooky touch for your Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (156 g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 5 tbsp (35 g) black cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-Ins and Decorations
- 3/4 cup (170 g) Halloween M&Ms
- 3 tbsp (36 g) Halloween jimmies
- Candy eyeballs for decoration
- Extra Halloween M&Ms and jimmies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, black cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until it becomes pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients while mixing on low speed. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Fold in Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the Halloween M&Ms and Halloween jimmies using a spatula to evenly distribute the colorful candies throughout the dough.
- Form and Decorate Cookies: Scoop the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and space them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Decorate each dough ball with extra M&Ms, candy eyeballs, and jimmies for a festive Halloween look.
- Bake and Cool Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Once baked, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.
- Use black cocoa powder to achieve the deep chocolate color and intensity needed for the Halloween theme.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.
- You can substitute candy eyeballs with mini chocolate chips or other Halloween-themed decorations if desired.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days for best freshness.
- For a crispier cookie, bake an additional 1-2 minutes but watch closely to prevent burning.
