Description
These incredible Dark Chocolate Halloween Cookies are rich, fudgy, and perfectly festive, bringing that cozy, slightly spooky Halloween spirit right into your kitchen.
They are incredibly easy to prepare, offer a deep, rich chocolate flavor that satisfies any sweet tooth, and are perfect for kids to help decorate. They truly make a festive addition to any Halloween celebration and everyone will ask for the recipe!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: ¾ cup
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter (softened): ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks)
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup
- Packed light brown sugar: ½ cup
- Large eggs: 2
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Dark chocolate chips: 1 cup (or chopped dark chocolate)
- Halloween sprinkles/candies: For decorating
Instructions
1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. 3. Cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. 4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
5. 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
6. 6. Stir in the dark chocolate chips.
7. 7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
8. 8. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft.
9. 9. Let the Dark Chocolate Halloween Cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. 10. Once cool, decorate your Dark Chocolate Halloween Cookies with Halloween sprinkles and candies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Dark Chocolate Halloween Cookies, fudgy cookies, festive cookies, easy cookies, Halloween baking, chocolate cookies, spooky cookies, fall cookies, dessert, kid-friendly