Description
Spooky monster cookies bring frightful fun to Halloween celebrations, blending playful creativity with delicious chocolate and colorful candy eyes. Sweet treats become ghoulish delights that will thrill guests and make party memories unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
Flavoring and Add-ins:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) chocolate chips or M&Ms
Decorations:
- Candy eyes
- Assorted sprinkles or candy decorations
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for monster cookie creation.
- Combine flour and baking soda in a mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Slowly integrate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Gently fold chocolate chips or M&Ms throughout the dough.
- Portion cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, using gentle hand pressure to slightly flatten each rounded mound.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes until golden edges emerge.
- Immediately after removing from oven, while cookies remain warm and malleable, strategically position candy eyes onto each cookie surface.
- Embellish the freshly baked monsters with festive sprinkles or additional candies while they cool, creating playful Halloween-themed treats.
Notes
- Swap regular chocolate chips with Halloween-themed colored candy melts for extra festive vibes.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make these cookies suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- Press candy eyes gently to ensure they stick without sinking too deep into the warm cookie surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg