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Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies

Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, chocolate-packed, and tinted with spooky orange for a festive seasonal look. Perfectly balanced between rich cocoa and melty chocolate chips, they’re a must-have for your Halloween dessert spread.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry milk powder optional, for richness
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 6 drops orange food gel
  • 3 cups chocolate chips mix of semi-sweet and dark

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dry milk powder, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
  4. Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, vanilla, and orange food gel until well combined.
  5. Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Don’t overmix.
  6. Fold in chips: Stir in chocolate chips by hand to evenly distribute.
  7. Scoop cookies: Using a cookie scoop, drop dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each.
  8. Bake: Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until edges are set and centers are still soft.
  9. Cool and enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Chill dough for 20–30 minutes if you prefer thicker cookies.
  • For extra gooey centers, slightly underbake and let finish cooking on the sheet.
  • Orange food gel gives the brightest color without thinning the dough.