Description
Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies bake up with crisp edges, chewy centers, and festive mix-ins like candy eyes and sprinkles—perfect for parties or spooky family fun.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp fine salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened or browned
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temp
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
1/2–3/4 cup Halloween mix-ins (candy eyes, sprinkles, or M&M’s)
Optional: 1–2 tbsp black cocoa
Optional: 1 tbsp milk if dough is too thick
Instructions
1. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
2. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy, 2–3 minutes.
3. Mix in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients; stir just until combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and Halloween mix-ins; reserve some for topping.
6. Chill dough 30–60 minutes; preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Scoop 2–3 tbsp dough per cookie; place on lined baking sheet.
8. Dot tops with extra chips and candies.
9. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and centers puff.
10. Cool 10 minutes on sheet; add candy eyes or chocolate spiders if desired.
Notes
Chilling dough helps keep cookies thick and chewy.
Add candy eyes after baking so they don’t melt.
Brown butter adds nutty flavor but requires chilling the dough.
Store in airtight container 3–4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35