Description
These decadent chocolate cookies are filled with a creamy, sweet filling and decorated with a spooky spiderweb design. Perfect for Halloween parties and trick-or-treaters!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Spiderweb Decoration:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or shortening)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy. Transfer to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- Assemble the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly in your palm. Place about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling in the center.
- Carefully wrap the cookie dough around the filling, ensuring it’s completely enclosed. Gently roll into a ball.
- Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the Spiderwebs: Once the cookies are completely cool, melt the white chocolate chips with the vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Transfer the melted white chocolate to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a very small corner snipped off.
- Pipe concentric circles of white chocolate onto the top of each cookie, starting from the center and working outwards.
- Using a toothpick, drag lines from the center outwards through the white chocolate circles to create a spiderweb effect. Let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use good quality cocoa powder.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a sturdy zip-top bag.
- The cream cheese filling can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate chips for varied flavors!
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT12M
- Category: Halloween Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 3g