Halloween Monster Cookies
The ultimate Halloween treat, Halloween Monster Cookies are colorful, fun, and deliciously rich! These easy-to-make cookies are perfect for parties or family gatherings. Adorned with candy eyes and M&M candies, they're sure to be a hit and a memorable addition to your Halloween festivities!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Wooden Spoon
- Whisk
- Blender
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules optional
- 1 ¼ cups Halloween M&M candies
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 50-60 candy eyeballs a mixture of small, medium and large
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium speed with a hand mixer or stand mixer until blended and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until fully blended for another minute. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and instant coffee granules until well blended.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture a little at a time and mix on low speed until fully combined, about 3 minutes. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips and Halloween M&M candies with a wooden spoon until evenly combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scoop cookie dough into 1 ½ inch cookie balls, spacing them out 1-2 inches apart, then flatten with your fingers to even them out a bit. Add candy eyeballs to the top of the cookies using a combination of small, medium, and large eyes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are set and the middle is soft; they will not look done but will set once out, don’t over bake!
- Remove them from the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to a week, if they last that long!
Notes
- Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to a week.
- Freezing: You can freeze the cookie dough before baking for up to 2 months.
- Pairing: Serve with a glass of milk for the perfect combination!
- Customization: Feel free to add different candies or chocolates to suit your taste!
- Decorating: Experiment with various decorations to make your cookies uniquely yours.