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Hocus Pocus Cookies

Thick, rich, and irresistibly fun, these Hocus Pocus Cookies combine dark cocoa and two kinds of flour for the perfect chewy texture. Topped with candy eyes and festive sprinkles, they’re the ultimate Halloween cookie!

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American/Canadian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 589 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup COLD unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 1 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temp
  • ¾ cup dark cocoa
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup halloween sprinkles
  • ½ cup candy eyes

Instructions

  1. In a bowl of a stand mixer add the butter and sugar.
  2. Mix on high until fully combined and it's light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs to the sugar mixture 1 at a time.
  4. Mix until combined.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and continue to mix.
  6. In a large bowl add the flour, cocoa, cake flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Whisk to combine.
  8. Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture 1 cup at a time.
  9. Mix on medium speed until flour is fully combined.
  10. Add the chocolate chips to the batter and use your hands to mix to combine.
  11. Cover the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
  12. Preheat your oven to 420 degrees.
  13. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
  14. Use an ice cream scoop and scoop out your cookie dough.
  15. Roll the cookie dough into a ball.
  16. Continue until all of the cookie dough has been rolled into balls.
  17. Set to the side.
  18. In a small bowl add sprinkles.
  19. Roll the cookie dough into the sprinkles until evenly coated all over.
  20. Place the cookie dough balls on the baking pan allowing 1-2 inches apart from each
  21. other.
  22. Randomly add candy eyes to the cookie balls and lightly press in to secure.
  23. Bake 1 baking pan at a time for 13-14 minutes.
  24. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Hocus Pocus Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 247mg11%
Potassium 134mg4%
Carbohydrates 87g29%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 56g62%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 627IU13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.