Spooky Eyeball Truffles to Thrill Your Halloween Treats
These Spooky Eyeball Truffles are a festive and quick treat perfect for Halloween, combining rich flavors and playful decorations.
Equipment
- stand mixer
- parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
- Baking Sheets
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted butter at cool room temperature
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg at room temperature
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Black cocoa powder sifted
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
Mix-ins
- ½ cup White chocolate chips plus more for garnish
- 1 cup Halloween M&Ms plus more for garnish
- Candy eyeballs for decoration
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the cooled unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, black cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a slightly sticky dough forms, then fold in white chocolate chips and M&Ms.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop 3-tablespoon sized balls on the baking sheets, dot with extra toppings, and bake for about 12 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure ingredients like butter and egg are room temperature for a better dough. Proper spacing is essential during baking to avoid merging cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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