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Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Celebrate Halloween with these festive and delicious Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies. Featuring classic chocolate chips mixed with colorful Halloween sprinkles and optional candy eyes, these cookies are perfect for parties or a spooky treat. The dough is chilled before baking to ensure a perfect texture, resulting in soft, chewy, and flavorful cookies that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 g)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100 g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (186 g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Add-ins

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup Halloween sprinkles
  • Candy eyes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a bowl, combine melted butter with both the brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing until smooth and fully combined.
  2. Add Egg and Vanilla: Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
  3. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, salt, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed until ingredients start to combine, then increase speed and mix for an additional 15-30 seconds until smooth. Scrape down the bowl sides as needed to ensure everything is incorporated. Be careful to avoid over-mixing.
  4. Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the Halloween sprinkles and chocolate chips using a spatula or large spoon.
  5. Portion Dough: Drop 2-tablespoon balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Chill Dough: Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1.5 to 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. This step is important for baking the dough later, not immediate baking.
  7. Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  8. Arrange Dough Balls: Place the chilled dough balls on a parchment-lined or silicone mat baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
  10. Add Candy Eyes: If using candy eyes, press them immediately onto the warm cookies right after removing them from the oven.
  11. Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before enjoying your festive Halloween treats!

Notes

  • Chilling the dough helps the cookies maintain their shape and develop richer flavors.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter to ensure soft, tender cookies.
  • Candy eyes are optional but add an adorable Halloween touch.
  • The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake and let them cool on the sheet.

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Keywords: Halloween cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive cookies, Halloween dessert, sprinkles cookies, candy eyes

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