Description
Sweet candy corn trail mix cookies blend Halloween nostalgia with irresistible chewy goodness. Loaded with salty-sweet crunch and festive autumn colors, these treats promise delightful moments of seasonal indulgence you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Binding & Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Textural Mix-ins:
- 2 tablespoons lightly salted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tablespoons pretzels, crushed
- Candy corn for topping
Instructions
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until it transforms to a golden-brown hue with a rich, nutty fragrance. Transfer immediately to a heat-safe bowl for cooling.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate mixing vessel.
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend the cooled brown butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth and homogeneous.
- Incorporate room temperature egg and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture appears glossy and uniform.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, avoiding overmixing to maintain tender texture.
- Delicately integrate chocolate chips, crushed peanuts, and pretzels throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Portion six equal-sized dough mounds onto the prepared sheet, spacing them generously. Strategically place extra chocolate chips atop each portion.
- Roast for 10 minutes until edges firm and bottoms achieve a golden-brown complexion, with centers remaining slightly soft.
- Optional: Immediately post-baking, use a circular tool to reshape cookies into perfect rounds by gentle swirling.
- While cookies retain warmth, embellish surfaces with additional chocolate chips, crushed peanuts, pretzels, and vibrant candy corn.
- Allow complete cooling on the baking sheet to ensure structural integrity.
- Serve immediately or preserve in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Brown the butter slowly and carefully to develop a rich, nutty flavor without burning, watching for a golden-brown color and aromatic scent.
- Chill the browned butter briefly before mixing to help control cookie spread and enhance texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and consistent cookie performance.
- Fold mix-ins gently to maintain cookie dough’s delicate structure and prevent overmixing, which can lead to tough cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg