10/19/2025
Mint Chocolate Chip Monster Halloween Cookies 👻🍪
🧁 These spooky-fun cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with mint chocolate goodness! Perfect for Halloween parties or a fun baking night with the kids. 💚🎃
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp peppermint extract
Green food coloring (as desired)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mint chocolate chips (or chopped mint candies)
Candy eyes (for decorating)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. ⏱️ 5 minutes
Cream the butter and sugars together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Mix well. ⏱️ 5 minutes
Add food coloring until you reach a bright green monster hue. 💚 Stir until evenly colored. ⏱️ 2 minutes
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined. ⏱️ 5 minutes
Fold in the chocolate chips and mint chips. 🍫 Mix gently. ⏱️ 2 minutes
Scoop dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press a few candy eyes on top. 👀 ⏱️ 5 minutes
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers are soft. Cool for 5 minutes on the pan before transferring to a rack. ⏱️ 15 minutes total
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 32 minutes
Kcal: 210 kcal | Servings: 24 cookies