Description
Delightfully spooky and rich, Chocolate Monster Halloween Cookies are perfect for celebrating the season. These soft and chewy chocolate cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, festive Halloween M&M’s, and topped with candy eyeballs to create a fun, monster-inspired treat that’s great for parties or trick-or-treat bags.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- â…” cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins and Decorations
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- ½ cup Halloween-colored M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates
- Candy eyeballs for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will create a tender texture for the cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate air and moisture, then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor enhancement.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and cocoa flavor.
- Mix Dry Into Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing, which could make the cookies tough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and M&M’s: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and Halloween-colored M&M’s to embed the fun candies throughout the dough.
- Scoop and Decorate Dough: Using a tablespoon, scoop portions of dough onto the lined baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart. Press a few candy eyeballs gently into the top of each dough ball for a festive monster effect.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for that chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which allows them to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Add a few extra M&M’s and candy eyeballs on top of the dough balls before baking for a more colorful and spooky look.
- These cookies freeze well, making them perfect for Halloween parties or preparing goodie bags ahead of time.
