Description
Spooky Halloween Chocolate Cookies bring ghoulish delight to seasonal celebrations with rich, dark chocolate magic. Festive treats promise haunting flavors that dance between sweet decadence and playful spirit, inviting guests to enjoy wickedly delicious moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 g) cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Halloween-themed sprinkles
- Candy eyes
- Colored icing
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C), ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until fully integrated and creating a rich, aromatic foundation.
- In a separate mixing bowl, sift the dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt – eliminating any potential lumps and ensuring even distribution.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to create a cohesive, dark chocolate cookie dough.
- Gently shape the dough into uniform balls, placing them on a prepared baking sheet and softly pressing down to create slight disk shapes.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a set texture and slight firmness around the edges.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, preventing further cooking and maintaining a soft texture.
- Transform the plain chocolate cookies into festive Halloween treats by decorating with playful sprinkles, whimsical candy eyes, or spooky icing designs.
Notes
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive bakers, ensuring the same delicious texture and taste.
- Use dairy-free butter alternatives like coconut or vegan butter to make these cookies completely plant-based and suitable for lactose-intolerant guests.
- Control cookie thickness by chilling dough for 30 minutes before rolling, which prevents spreading and creates perfectly uniform Halloween treats.
- Add extra Halloween flair by mixing orange or black food coloring into the icing for more festive and themed decorations that will wow party guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 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: 20 mg