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    Candy Cookies (Leftover Halloween Candy)

    Published: Sep 7, 2022 · Modified: Dec 15, 2022 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Candy cookies are the best way to use up leftover Halloween candy. Clean out the kids' candy bucket when they have picked through their favorites and you have the start of leftover Halloween candy cookies.

    candy cookies on a plate.

    Use the Hershey's Kisses from the treat bag to make peanut butter blossoms, save up the mini bags of M&M's to make M&M cookie bars, or use the Reese peanut butter cups to press into cookie cups. Be sure to check out all the cookie recipes I have published for you.

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    • ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
    • 🍪 Ingredients needed:
    • 📝 Ingredient notes:
    • 🥄 How to make candy cookies, basic instructions
    • 📷 Making cookies with leftover candy, photo instructions
    • ❄️ Storage tips
    • ♨️ Reheating Instructions
    • 🍽️ Serving Suggestions
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • 👩‍🍳 Chef Tip
    • Candy Cookes
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    ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • The perfect way to use up leftover Halloween candy.
    • Switch up the candy to include your favorite chocolate candies.

    🍪 Ingredients needed:

    candy cookie ingredients in bowls with text overlays.

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    📝 Ingredient notes:

    • Candy - Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twix, M&M's, Milky way, Reeses pieces, and even classic candy corn will work best for these cookies.

    🥄 How to make candy cookies, basic instructions

    halloween candy cookies on a back and white gingham plate.
    1. Preheat the oven and prepare a cookie sheet.
    2. Mix together the dry ingredients.
    3. Chop leftover candy to make 2 cups.
    4. Beat the butter and sugars, add vanilla and eggs.
    5. Fold in the flour and the chopped candy.
    6. Scoop onto the prepared baking sheet.
    7. Bake for 9-11 minutes.
    8. Cool and enjoy.

    📷 Making cookies with leftover candy, photo instructions

    horizontal image of halloween candy cookies with halloween accessories in the background.
    1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment.
    dry ingredients in a glass bowl.
    leftover candy chopped on a teal cutting board.

    2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.

    3. Chop your favorite candies to add to the cookies.

    creamed butter and sugars in a glass bowl.
    cookie dough in a glass bowl.

    4. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer with the beater attachment, and cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. 2-3 minutes.

    5. Add vanilla extract and one egg. Blend until the egg is incorporated, add the second egg and blend until incorporated. Add the flour gradually until just absorbed.

    chopped candy ready to be added to cookie dough.
    Fold in chopped candy until well dispersed.

    6. Add the chopped candies to the cookie dough

    7. Fold in the candy until fully incorporated.

    cookie balls on parchment paper.
    close image of a stack of candy cookies on a plate.

    8. Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out the cookie dough onto the parchment-lined baking pan, 2 inches apart.

    9. Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool for 2 minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    ❄️ Storage tips

    Make cookie balls ahead, place on a cookie sheet, freeze until solid and store in a closed zip-top bag, to have cookie balls ready for baking at a later time.

    Make sure cookies are cooled completely before storing them in an air-tight container.

    ♨️ Reheating Instructions

    If baking off frozen cookie balls straight from the freezer, place frozen cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes until cookies are crisp and brown around the edges. Allow the cookies to carry over cook for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing them from the pan. Transfer to a cooling rack.

    🍽️ Serving Suggestions

    candy cookies made with halloween candy, vertical shot on a black and white plate.

    I love to serve these candy cookies warm straight off the cookie sheet. Just be sure they have cooled a few minutes to properly set up. The warm chocolate and gooey caramel is so delicious in a fresh cookie.

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    How much candy is needed?

    In all you are going to need 2 cups of chopped candy. That translates to about 30 bite-sized candy bars, or 10 mini bags of candy pieces or a combination of both.

    👩‍🍳 Chef Tip

    Skip the sweet and sour, gummy candies for these cookies. The high sugar content of the gummies will melt and burn in the cookie. Chocolate and nut-based candy works best in these cookies.

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    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook time for the recipeCook Time 11 minutes mins
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 21 minutes mins
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    Course Cookie Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Makes 24 cookies
    Per Serving 228 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tsp. Baking soda
    • 1 tsp. Salt
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup butter (softened)
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 cups leftover Halloween candy (chopped (candy bars, Reeses, M&Ms work best))

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 f °F
    • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
      2 ¼ cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp. Baking soda, 1 tsp. Salt
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
      1 cup butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • Add vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
      2 large eggs, 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
    • Gradually mix in flour mixture.
    • Fold in chopped candy until well dispersed.
      2 cups leftover Halloween candy
    • Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop dough onto parchment paper, about 2 inches apart.
    • Bake for 9-11 minutes, until golden brown.
    • Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cookiesCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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