Easy Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Celebrate Halloween with these easy and delicious Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring classic chocolate chips, festive candy eyes, and spooky Halloween sprinkles. Perfect for parties, trick-or-treaters, or a fun seasonal treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar (can substitute dark brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt (reduce to 1/4 tsp if using salted butter)
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, dark, milk, white, or chunks)
Decorations
- Small or large candy eyes (standard or bloodshot)
- Halloween sprinkles (orange and black jimmies or any festive sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring everything is well incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chunks, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Decorate Cookies: Press candy eyes into each cookie dough mound, then sprinkle with festive Halloween sprinkles for a spooky touch.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your festive Halloween treats!
Notes
- You can substitute dark brown sugar if you don’t have light brown sugar on hand.
- If using salted butter, reduce added salt to 1/4 teaspoon in the dough.
- Use any type of chocolate chips or chunks you prefer, including Halloween M&Ms for added fun.
- Candy eyes come in various sizes and styles – pick your favorite spooky type.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive cookies, candy eyes cookies, spooky treats
