Description
Halloween Bat Sandwich Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the spookiness of the season with sweet indulgence. These charming bat-shaped cookies are made from rich dark chocolate and filled with creamy chocolate hazelnut spread, making them a perfect addition to your Halloween festivities. Decorated with playful edible googly eyes, these cookies not only look fun but taste incredible—a guaranteed hit at any Halloween party or gathering. Easy to make and sure to impress, these bat cookies bring both a festive spirit and delicious flavor to your dessert table.
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.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy; add egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet until a soft dough forms; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets.
- Roll out chilled dough, cut out bat shapes, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool cookies before spreading hazelnut filling between pairs and adding googly eyes.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie (35g)
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg