HALLOWEEN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MONSTER COOKIES
Of course, don’t limit yourself, beyond the Halloween theme you can also make these double chocolate cookie recipe for any upcoming holidays. With just a few turns of the wrist you can skin this cookie by swapping out the chocolate covered candies for some colorful sprinkles and adding in 1 teaspoon of flavoring like peppermint extract for a holiday treat.
Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/3 cup Dark Corn Syrup
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups candy-coated chocolate OR peanut butter pieces
48 candy eyeballs
Directions:
Preparation: Heat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a second bowl, beat together sugar, butter, eggs, Dark Corn Syrup and Pure Vanilla Extract until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolates.
Drop a heaping tablespoon onto parchment lined baking sheets. Lightly press down with the moistened heel of your hand. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until cookies are set but still soft. Cool on pans for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to rack to finish cooling.
