Easy Halloween Cookies
Soft, chewy, and perfectly spooky — these Easy Halloween Cookies combine rich black cocoa with festive M&Ms, sprinkles, and candy eyeballs. A fun, fast, and foolproof treat that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- ¾ cup 170g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup 200g brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1¾ cups 220g all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 45g black cocoa powder (or regular cocoa)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup Halloween M&Ms
- ¼ cup Halloween sprinkles
- 2 tbsp candy eyeballs for decorating
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Mix in egg yolks and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in Halloween M&Ms and sprinkles.
- Cover the dough and chill for 30 minutes to prevent spreading and deepen flavor. (Optional)
- Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls, place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart, and bake for 9–11 minutes. Cookies should look slightly underbaked in the center.
- While still warm, gently press candy eyeballs into the tops for a spooky effect.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Cookie)
- Calories ~180 kcal
- Fat 9g
- Carbohydrates 24g
- Sugar 15g
- Protein 2g
- Sodium 90mg
- Cholesterol 35mg
