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  1. Recipes
  2. 100+ Genius Halloween Ideas for 2026
  3. Spiced Chocolate Bat Cookies

Spiced Chocolate Bat Cookies

By Liza JernowPublished: Sep 12, 2014
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spiced chocolate bat cookies
Tara Donne
Yields:
1 dz.
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins

These spicy chocolate cookies are the perfect spooky Halloween treat.

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/2 cup unsulphered molasses
  • Silver edible sugar pearls
  • granulated sugar

Directions

    1. Step 1In a large bowl whisk together first 7 ingredients until well combined; set aside.
    2. Step 2Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer. Add egg and beat until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add molasses, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture and beat until just combined, about 1 minute.
    3. Step 3Divide dough in half. Place each between two pieces of parchment paper, and roll to a 3/8-inch-thick disk. Refrigerate 1 hour.
    4. Step 4Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Dust countertop with cocoa powder.
    5. Step 5Transfer dough to countertop and cut cookie shaped with a 6-inch bat-shaped cutter (see note) or desired size (adjust baking time accordingly). Repeat with remaining dough. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper–lined baking sheets.
    6. Step 6Bake about 12 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking, until cookies are crisp. Lightly press 2 sugar pearls into each cookie for eyes. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
    7. Step 7Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the tops of the bat wings with water. Sprinkle with sugar and allow to set.

Tips & Techniques

Note: To purchase the bat-shaped cookie cutter, visit amazon.com.
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