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Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with festive sprinkles. With buttery dough, melty chocolate chips, and pops of spooky color, they’re the perfect October treat for parties, trick-or-treating, or cozy nights at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 215
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup Halloween sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add wet ingredients: Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, sea salt, and baking soda.
  5. Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. Fold in mix-ins: Gently stir in chocolate chips and Halloween sprinkles.
  7. Scoop dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.
  9. Cool and enjoy: Let cookies rest 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Underbaking slightly will keep cookies soft and chewy.
  • For bakery-style looks, press extra chocolate chips and sprinkles on top before baking.
  • Dough does not need chilling, but chilling for 15 minutes helps control spreading.