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Halloween chocolate chip cookies decorated with chocolate spiders on a cooling rack.

Halloween Chocolate Chip

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Description

These festive Halloween chocolate chip cookies transform a classic buttery treat into spooky spider delights with simple chocolate decorations. Perfectly soft with golden edges, they are an ideal seasonal activity for families looking to add a little magic to their October baking.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder until evenly distributed.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat the room-temperature butter with both sugars until the mixture is pale and creamy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and beat until the batter is light and fluffy.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined, then gently fold in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips.
  6. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  7. Press 3 or 4 chocolate chips into the top of each dough ball, tip-side down, to serve as spider bodies.
  8. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until edges are golden brown; let cool on the sheet for one minute before moving to a wire rack.
  9. Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave in 15-second intervals until smooth.
  10. Transfer melted chocolate to a piping bag and draw three small legs on each side of the chocolate chip bodies once the cookies are completely cool.

Notes

To ensure the most defined spider legs, make sure the cookies are entirely cool to the touch before you begin piping the melted chocolate. If you want a thicker cookie that doesn’t spread too much, try chilling the prepared dough for 30 minutes before scooping it onto your baking sheets.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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