Halloween Candy Cookies
Put your leftover Halloween candy to good use with this Halloween candy cookie recipe.
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg room temperature
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ cups chopped candy of your choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and the sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 min). Add in the egg and vanilla, and beat until fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the dry mixture into batter, and mix until fully combined. (Avoid overmixing the dough.)Using a spatula, stir in chopped candy.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and cover 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets, leaving a few inches between each ball of dough. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool & enjoy!
Notes
Here are some great candy ideas for your Halloween candy cookies:
- Reese’s
- Almond Joy
- Butterfinger
- Hershey’s Bars
- Crunch Bars
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 194kcal
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