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Halloween Bat Cupcakes

Halloween Bat Cupcakes that Will Steal the Show

These Halloween Bat Cupcakes are a festive treat for the spooky season, featuring colorful M&Ms and rich black cocoa.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Halloween Recipes
Cuisine: Baking
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 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
For the Dry Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
For the Mix-ins
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Halloween M&Ms
  • edible candy eyeballs for garnish

Equipment

  • oven
  • Stand Mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • cookie scoop
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Halloween Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and egg, mixing until combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, black cocoa powder, cornstarch, fine sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually combine with the wet mixture until a sticky dough forms.
  4. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and Halloween M&Ms to the dough using a spatula.
  5. Using a large cookie scoop, place dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Garnish with extra chocolate chips, M&Ms, and edible candy eyeballs.
  6. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, ensuring they are puffy but still soft in the center. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure butter is at cool room temperature for best results. Don't overmix the dough.

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