Description
Spooky Oreo Halloween Cookies bring ghoulish delight to seasonal celebrations, combining classic cookie charm with festive decorations. Chocolate lovers and party hosts can easily craft these wickedly fun treats that will bewitch guests and create memorable Halloween moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) salted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 20 oreo cookies
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Decorative and Mix-in Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup ghouls mix M&Ms
- Candy eyeballs for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F and arranging parchment-lined baking sheets for optimal cookie performance.
- Transform 10 Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor, reserving the remaining cookies for decorative topping.
- Cream butter until smooth, then incorporate granulated and brown sugars, whipping vigorously until texture becomes light and fluffy.
- Integrate egg and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, ensuring thorough blending.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate container, whisking to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just incorporated to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Gently introduce chocolate chips, M&M’s, and ground Oreo crumbs, distributing evenly throughout the dough.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to create uniform dough portions, strategically placing them on prepared sheets with adequate spacing.
- Embellish cookie surfaces with crushed Oreo fragments and additional M&M’s, delicately pressing into the dough’s surface.
- Bake each sheet individually for 10-11 minutes, monitoring until edges acquire a golden-brown hue.
- Immediately after removing from oven, adorn warm cookies with candy eyeballs, then allow a brief cooling period on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Grind Oreos finely in a food processor for a smoother, more integrated cookie texture that distributes evenly throughout the dough.
- Soften butter completely to room temperature to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent lumpy cookie batter.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a thicker, chewier cookie shape.
- Swap regular Oreos with gluten-free or vegan alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising the Halloween theme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg