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Dark Chocolate Halloween Cookies


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  • Author: khaoula belabess
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Dark Chocolate Halloween Cookies are a festive and delicious treat, perfect for any Halloween celebration. Made with rich dark cocoa powder and topped with bright orange M&Ms, they’re both visually appealing and irresistibly tasty.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey’s Special Dark®)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 ¼ cups orange-colored M&Ms® (or other orange candy-coated chocolates)

Instructions

  • Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, mixing until well combined.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder (if using).
  • Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a thick dough forms. Stir in the dark chocolate chips.
  • Add M&Ms: Gently fold in about half of the orange M&Ms into the dough, reserving the rest for topping.
  • Shape Cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press a few extra M&Ms on top of each cookie.
  • Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the centers are still soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a more intense chocolate flavor, you can add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the dry ingredients.
  • Ensure the cookies are slightly underbaked to maintain a soft center.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 160 kcal
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 75mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 25g