Description
These Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with festive candy eyes, M&Ms, and sprinkles. A spooky, colorful fall treat perfect for Halloween parties, lunchboxes, or cozy baking days with the kids.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups (270 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Halloween M&Ms or seasonal chocolate candies
- Candy eyeballs (as many as desired)
- Halloween sprinkles (orange, purple, black)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter with both sugars for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Stir in vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and about ¾ cup of the Halloween candies. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Press extra M&Ms and candy eyeballs onto tops of dough balls before baking.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set. Do not overbake.
- While warm, press in additional eyes or sprinkles if needed. Cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for best cookie texture.
- Decorate cookies before and after baking for maximum visibility.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies with less spread.
- Store cookies in airtight container up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Make cookie bars by pressing dough into a 9×13-inch pan and baking for 20–25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies, Spooky Cookies, Halloween Cookie Recipes, Candy Eyeball Cookies, Fall Treats, Chewy Halloween Cookies, Halloween Desserts for Kids