Description
When October rolls around, the demand for truly spectacular seasonal treats skyrockets. You don’t just want a cookie; you want a treat that is as visually striking as it is delicious. Enter the Halloween Black Cocoa Ghost Cookies—a phenomenal fusion of deep, dark, intense chocolate flavor and the most adorable, spooky decoration. These aren’t your grandmother’s plain sugar cookies; they are a decadent experience designed to impress.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
¾ cup (75 g) black cocoa powder (e.g., King Arthur or Guittard; gives that jet-black color)
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
For the Ghost Decoration:
1 cup white chocolate or white candy melts
Mini chocolate chips or black decorating gel (for eyes & mouth)
Instructions
1. Make the Cookie Dough
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
Add the egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, black cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes to make rolling easier.
2. Shape and Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface (or between two sheets of parchment), roll dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
Cut out ghost shapes using a ghost cookie cutter.
Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until set but still slightly soft in the center.
Let cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
3. Decorate the Ghosts
Melt white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl (30-second bursts, stirring until smooth).
Spoon or pipe white chocolate onto the tops of cookies, following the ghost shape but leaving a bit of black cookie exposed at the bottom for a “floating” effect.
Add mini chocolate chips (point side down) or dots of black gel for eyes and a mouth while the coating is still soft.
Let set until hardened (about 20 minutes).
Notes
These Halloween Black Cocoa Ghost Cookies are the perfect blend of spooky and sweet! Their deep cocoa flavor and ghostly shapes make them a hauntingly delicious treat for Halloween parties or trick-or-treat night. Don’t forget to add googly eyes for extra fun!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
Keywords: Black Ghost Cookies Recipe; Spooky Black Cocoa Cookies; Dark Chocolate Ghost Treats; Halloween Cut-Out Cookies