Monster Mint Chip Halloween Cookies
These spooky and delicious Monster Mint Chip Cookies are the perfect treat for your Halloween festivities. Dark, rich, and minty with fun candy eyes!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup black cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter melted & cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp mint extract optional
Mix-ins & Toppings
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mint chocolate chunks
- candy monster eyes
- green candy pearls
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, beat the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add eggs, vanilla, and mint extract. Mix until smooth.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Don’t overmix.
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and mint chocolate chunks.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape rough dough balls (approx 50-60g). Press candy eyes and green pearls gently onto the top of each dough ball.
- Freeze the dough balls for 10 minutes to stop spreading. Bake for 12–14 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 195, Total Carbs: 25g, Net Carbs: 24g, Fats: 10g, Protein: 2g.
