Description
Halloween Crinkle Cookies: Soft, chewy, and spooky-fun treats with crackly tops for Halloween.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder (for chocolate version) or skip for colored vanilla base
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (orange, purple, or black)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder (if using), baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in your chosen food coloring until the color is vibrant.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls, roll in powdered sugar until fully coated, and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the tops are cracked and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool completely on a wire rack—then serve your spooky treats!
Notes
- For more intense colors, use gel food coloring rather than liquid food coloring.
- If you prefer a non-chocolate version, omit the cocoa powder and use a colored vanilla base.
- Chill the dough briefly to help maintain shape and crackle on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 160 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 16 g
- Sodium: Approximately 70 mg
- Fat: Approximately 9 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 22 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 3 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 35 mg
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