Description
Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with festive candies and chocolate chips. Perfect for spooky parties, trick-or-treat trays, or fun fall snacks—these easy cookies are always a hit with kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups (330g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (200g) Halloween-colored M&Ms or candy-coated chocolate pieces
- Optional: Candy eyeballs, Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl until fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and most of the M&Ms, reserving some for topping.
- Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Decorate with remaining candies, sprinkles, and candy eyeballs.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Don’t overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and overbrowning.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies if desired.
- Customize with candy eyes, themed sprinkles, or Halloween Oreos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies, Spooky Cookies, Halloween Cookie Recipes, Festive Fall Desserts, Halloween M&M Cookies