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Spooky Ghost Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spooky Ghost Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Perfect Cookie for Halloween!

Make Halloween extra sweet with these spooky ghost chocolate chip cookies! Topped with ghostly marshmallows dipped in white chocolate, they’re soft, chewy, and irresistibly fun.
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Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 18 cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cornstarch optional, for extra soft cookies
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp Maldon flakey salt optional, for topping

For the Ghost Marshmallows

  • 18 marshmallows
  • 2 cups white chocolate candy melts
  • Black icing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Brown the butter: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Continue to cook, swirling occasionally until it turns golden brown with a nutty aroma. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Mix sugars and butter: Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and browned butter in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Add eggs & vanilla: Stir in egg, yolks, and vanilla until creamy.
  • Incorporate dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Fold in chocolate: Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate.
  • Chill dough: Cover and refrigerate 30 mins.
  • Form dough balls: Scoop and roll dough into balls; place on prepared sheets.
  • Bake: 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are slightly soft. Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Sprinkle with flakey salt if desired.
  • Make ghost marshmallows: Melt white chocolate and dip marshmallows. Let harden, then use black icing to draw faces. Once cookies are cooled, dip marshmallow bottoms in chocolate and attach to cookie for a “melted ghost” effect.

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