Description
These Halloween Monster Cookies are a delightful treat that combines soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie goodness with spooky Halloween fun. Made with a blend of dark and Dutch cocoa for rich chocolate flavor, these cookies are packed with dark chocolate chips and topped with colorful M&M ghoul mix and monster eye candy for a festive touch. Perfect for kids and adults alike, they are easy to prepare, use no food coloring, and feature a recommended chilling step to enhance flavor and texture.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 226 g unsalted butter (2 sticks, melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 150 g dark brown sugar (¾ cup)
- 150 g granulated white sugar (¾ cup)
- 1 tsp sea salt (use only ½ tsp if less salt preferred)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 280 g all-purpose flour (2 ¼ cups, measured by spoon and level method)
- 50 g black cocoa powder (½ cup, measured by spoon and level method)
- 20 g Dutch cocoa powder (2 tbsp)
Add-ins and Toppings
- 200 g dark chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate from a bar; can mix white and dark chocolate)
- M&M ghoul mix (or similar Halloween-themed candy)
- Monster eye candy
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the melted and slightly cooled unsalted butter with dark brown sugar and granulated white sugar. Mix until smooth and well incorporated. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, black cocoa powder, Dutch cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and cocoa.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while stirring on low speed or folding by hand until a uniform chocolate cookie dough forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough to ensure every cookie will have rich chocolate bursts.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or preferably overnight. This resting period develops the flavors and improves the texture, making the cookies softer and chewier after baking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Scoop and Decorate: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough into roughly 20 equal-sized balls and place them spaced out on the prepared baking sheets. Press M&M ghoul mix and monster eye candy gently into the tops of each dough ball to create a festive monster look.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Avoid overbaking to retain chewiness.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your spooky Halloween Monster Cookies fresh or store them in an airtight container.
Notes
- This recipe uses common US cup, teaspoon, and tablespoon measurements, but weight measurements are recommended for accuracy.
- Overnight chilling of the dough enhances flavor and texture, resulting in softer, chewier cookies.
- No artificial food coloring is used—natural cocoa powders provide rich color.
- The recipe is easy to make by hand or with a stand mixer, making it a fun activity to do with children during Halloween.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 192 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg
