As the leaves turn crisp and jack-o’-lanterns start to grin, my kitchen transforms into a haunted bakery. Today, I’m sharing my favorite Halloween treat: Chocolate Bat Cookies that are sure to make your taste buds swoop with delight!
🦇 What Makes These Cookies Special?
Imagine biting into a dark chocolate cookie with wings so crispy they crackle like autumn leaves. Add in some googly eyes that seem to follow you around the room, and you’ve got a treat that’s both delicious and delightfully spooky!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- Candy eyes for decoration
Let’s Get Baking!
- Prep Your Haunted Kitchen: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Create Your Bat Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Shape Your Bats: Use a bat-shaped cookie cutter or shape the dough into bats.
- Bake to Perfection: Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Add Those Googly Eyes: While cookies are still warm, gently press candy eyes onto each bat.
Tips for Beginner Bakers
- For extra crispy wings, make them slightly thinner than the body.
- Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet for the crispiest texture.
- If dough becomes too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before shaping.
Serve and Scare!
Once cooled, your chocolate bat cookies are ready to take flight at your Halloween party! Serve them on a platter decorated with fake cobwebs for an extra spooky touch.
Don’t forget to share photos of your batty creations using #SpookyBatCookies. Happy Halloween baking!
