Name: Spooktacular Halloween Brookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ tsp baking soda; ¼ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract (for each layer); ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Description

A festive mashup of chewy chocolate brownies and gooey cookie layers, decorated for Halloween with fun toppings like candy eyes, spider webs, and candy corn. Perfect for parties, classroom treats, or family gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

¾ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ tsp salt

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract (for each layer)

¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Stir in cocoa powder, ¾ cup flour, and ¼ tsp salt. Spread evenly in the pan.

3. In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until light. Add egg and 1 tsp vanilla, then mix in 1 cup flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Fold in chocolate chips.

4. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough evenly over the brownie batter and gently spread to cover.

5. Bake 30–35 minutes until the top is golden and center is slightly soft. Cool completely before slicing.

6. For decorations, pipe frosting spider webs, add candy eyes, candy corn, or ghost shapes as desired.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins

Nutrition

Calories: 250
Sodium: 150
Fat: 12
Carbohydrates: 34
Protein: 3