Description
Halloween Bat Sandwich Cookies offer a delightful blend of spooky fun and sweet indulgence. These bat-shaped cookies are made with rich dark chocolate cocoa and filled with creamy chocolate hazelnut spread, making them the perfect treat for Halloween festivities. The edible googly eyes add an extra touch of whimsy, ensuring these cookies are not only delicious but also a hit at any Halloween gathering. Whether you’re hosting a party or looking for a fun baking project with the kids, these cookies are sure to impress. Easy to make and even more enjoyable to eat, they combine the best flavors of fall with a playful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 24–36 edible googly eyes (a mix of white and orange, if available)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until combined. Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out one disk to 1/4-inch thickness; cut out bat shapes. Transfer to baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set; cool on racks.
- Spread chocolate hazelnut spread on half of the cookies; sandwich with the remaining cookies.
- Attach googly eyes using a dab of chocolate spread.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg