Halloween Monster Cookies
Delightful cookies featuring vibrant colors and fun candy eyeballs, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups candy-coated chocolate or peanut butter pieces
- 48 candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, then set aside.
- Combine the brown sugar and butter until creamy in a separate bowl, then add eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, mixing until thick and smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and candy-coated pieces.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Shape the dough balls slightly by pressing down with a moistened hand.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges look set and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a nutty twist, consider adding chopped nuts. Keep an eye on baking to avoid overbaking.