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Halloween Cookies Recipe

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Delightfully spooky Halloween cookies packed with rich black cocoa, festive Halloween M&M’s, jimmies, and candy eyeballs. These soft, flavorful cookies are perfect for celebrating the Halloween season with a fun twist on a classic treat.

Ingredients

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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, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins and Decorations

  • 3/4 cup (170 g) Halloween M&M’s
  • 3 tbsp (36 g) Halloween jimmies
  • Candy eyeballs for decoration
  • Extra Halloween M&Ms and jimmies for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow even baking.
  2. 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 and uniform in color.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment to cream the softened unsalted butter with light brown sugar and granulated sugar for about two minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture. Mix on medium speed for two minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed just until combined, avoiding overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  6. Fold in M&Ms and Sprinkles: Gently fold the Halloween M&M’s and jimmies into the cookie dough using a rubber spatula, distributing them evenly without breaking them.
  7. Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using a 2-tablespoon capacity cookie scoop, portion out 17 balls of cookie dough. Arrange them spaced about two inches apart on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheets. Decorate each dough ball by pressing extra M&Ms, candy eyeballs, and jimmies on top and around the sides for a festive appearance.
  8. Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes until set but still soft in the center. Avoid overbaking to keep them chewy.
  9. Cool and Finish Decoration: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. If any candy eyeballs have melted during baking, replace them with fresh ones. For a perfect circular shape, you can carefully press a large circular cookie cutter around each cookie while still warm.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter is softened but not melted for proper creaming with sugars.
  • Using black cocoa powder gives the cookies a dark, rich color and chocolate flavor; do not substitute lightly as it changes the texture and color.
  • Egg yolks add richness and help create a chewy texture.
  • Be gentle when folding in M&Ms and sprinkles to prevent breaking the candies.
  • Spacing cookies about 2 inches apart prevents them from merging as they spread in the oven.
  • If candy eyeballs melt, replacing them after baking preserves the festive look.
  • For uniform shape, trimming the edges gently with a cookie cutter right after baking while warm helps maintain a neat presentation.

Keywords: Halloween cookies, black cocoa cookies, holiday treats, festive desserts, candy eyeball cookies, chocolate cookies

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