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- ⅓ cup (27g) unsweetened cocoa powder (or Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups (155g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (134g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (128g) chocolate chips
- ¾ cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional; add more chocolate chips if not using)
- ¾ cup candy corn
Instructions
- Whisk cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and flour in a bowl.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.
- Fold in chocolate chips, peanuts, and candy corn evenly.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smooth mixing.
Chill dough if too sticky before forming cookie balls.
Seal candy corn within the dough to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15