Monster-Size Halloween Cookies

FUN TIME: Candy in the cookies makes these a double treat for little ones. (Sandra Shields/The Epoch Times)

Instead of buying treats to hand out this Halloween, make these delicious large cookies that trick-or-treaters will love. One cookie per person will do. Before you give them away, wrap them individually in cellophane bags and tie with Halloween ribbon to make them extra special.

Cookie recipe:

Makes 18 large cookies
625 ml (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
5 ml (1 tsp) baking soda
1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt
175 ml (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
300 ml (1 1/4 cups) sugar
2 large eggs
7 ml (1 1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
Grated orange rind from one medium orange
300 ml (1 1/4 cups) black and orange candy-coated chocolate—save 50 ml (1/4 cup) to press on top of cookies before baking

Directions:

Preheat oven to 180C (350 F). Line two cookie trays with parchment paper. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. 

Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract and grated orange rind. Turn to low speed and add flour mixture. Stir in 250 ml (1 cup) of the candy with a wooden spoon.

Using a large ice cream scoop, drop cookie dough onto baking tray, leaving an 8-cm (3-inch) space between the cookies. Press down slightly to flatten. Press the remaining candy on top of cookies.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, turning tray halfway through baking. Cool on wire racks and package when completely cooled.