Description
Spooky Chocolate Pumpkin Spider Cookies are fun and festive treats perfect for Halloween, combining rich chocolate with pumpkin and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup candy eyes
- 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate Eggs, Vanilla, and Pumpkin: Add in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and pumpkin puree.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are firm. Cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate the Spiders: Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies and press candy eyes into the center.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 150 per cookie
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Protein: 2 g