Halloween Chocolate Cookies (Gluten Free)

5 from 2 votes

These Halloween Chocolate Cookies are soft, fudgy, and gluten free. This recipe is made with Reese's Piece's peanut butter candies!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: chocolate cookies, chocolate Reese's Pieces cookies, Halloween cookies, gluten free chocolate cookies

Servings:

Calories: 222kcal

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups gluten free flour blend (or regular AP flour if not gluten free), ¾ cup gluten free baking cocoa, 1 tsp. baking soda, and ½ tsp. kosher salt. Mix together with a fork or small whisk.
Using the paddle attachment of a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer or a hand mixer cream 1 cup (or 2 sticks) of softened butter, ¾ cup sugar, and ½ packed cup brown sugar on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add 3 large eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed for another 30 seconds or until combined (the mixture will look a little curdled at this point).
Add the dry ingredients to the wet a little at a time. Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Repeat this a second and third time until combined. The batter will be very thick at this point.
Add 1 tsp. instant coffee granules and 1 ½ cup Reese's Pieces candies to the batter. Stir until combined using a wooden spoon.
Once the batter is mixed scoop onto one or more baking sheets using a medium size cookie scoop or ice cream scoop. Leave a few inches between each cookie as they spread a bit as they bake.
Bake the cookies for 14-15 minutes (cooking times may vary slightly). Remove the baking sheet(s) when finished and place the cookies on a cooling rack. Once the pan(s) are cooled repeat with any remaining batter.
Serve the cookies once they have cooled.

Regular AP flour can be used instead of gluten free flour if you are not gluten free.

Feel free to use any type of candy you like with these cookies. Be sure to check the labels to make sure it is gluten free.