Description
Monster Mash Halloween Candy Cookies are a festive and fun treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. These cookies feature a chewy, soft center with crispy edges and vibrant candy pieces embedded throughout, bringing a playful mix of flavors and textures that delight both kids and adults. Made with simple pantry staples and customizable candy mixes, they are easy to prepare and sure to be a seasonal favorite at parties, gift bags, or classroom events.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups Halloween candy mix (candy-coated chocolates, gummy monsters, candy corn, or your favorite festive candies)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. In a separate large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and glossy.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain tender, soft cookies.
- Add the Halloween Candy: Fold in the Halloween candy mix evenly throughout the dough, being gentle to avoid crushing the candies and distributing colors and textures well.
- Shape and Chill the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form dough balls about 2 tablespoons each and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet spaced apart. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help cookies keep their shape and enhance flavor.
- Bake to Perfection: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden brown while centers remain slightly soft. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for better creaming and fluffier cookies.
- Chilling the dough prevents cookies from spreading too much and improves flavor.
- Choose sturdy candy-coated chocolates over soft gummies to minimize melting and color bleeding.
- Watch baking closely, start checking at 10 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Store cookies in airtight containers to keep them fresh for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, candy cookies, festive cookies, Monster Mash cookies, chewy cookies, candy-coated cookies, seasonal treats, Halloween desserts
