Description
These spooky Halloween M&M cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with dark chocolate flavor, decorated with festive green and purple M&Ms for the perfect seasonal treat. They are easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Hershey’s dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 drops black gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup green and purple M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter with vanilla, brown sugar, and black gel food coloring until light and fluffy.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Add milk and mix until a dough forms. If too soft, add a little extra flour.
- Cover dough and freeze for 5–10 minutes.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, slightly flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Press a few M&Ms on top of each cookie before baking.
- Bake for 11–12 minutes.
- After baking, press a few more M&Ms on top for a colorful finish.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Swap M&Ms for candy eyeballs for extra spooky cookies.
- Use regular cocoa powder instead of dark cocoa for a milder flavor.
- For vegan cookies, use almond milk, vegan butter, and dairy-free chocolate candies.
- Freeze dough balls to bake fresh cookies later.
- Store with a slice of bread in the container to keep cookies soft.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg