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Published on November 2, 2018 | Updated on October 30, 2021 by The BakerMama

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

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Mix your favorite leftover Halloween candy into a cookie dough that can be frozen and then baked whenever you’re craving cookies!

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

Halloween has come and gone and that means we all likely have buckets of candy sitting around our house screaming to be eaten.

Let’s talk candy! What’s your favorite? Mine is anything chocolate and if it has peanut butter, it’ll be in my mouth before it even has a chance to hang out in a Halloween candy bucket. I love Take 5, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers most!

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

Like many of you out there, I consume my fair share of candy on Halloween and I’m usually in a candy coma the morning after, only to wake up to buckets of leftover candy on the counter. To keep mine and the kids’ hands out of all that candy the days after Halloween, I stir it into a simple cookie dough that can be frozen and baked whenever we’re craving cookies.

For each batch of this cookie dough I make, I stir in about 30 chopped bite-sized candy bars as well as about 10 mini bags of candy pieces like M&M’s and candy corn. A total of 2 cups candy.

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

I scoop the cookie dough into 2 tablespoon-sized scoops and top with additional candy, just for fun!

The cookie dough balls are first frozen in a single layer on a baking sheet for at least 30 minutes before being transferred to a freezer-safe bag to store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

When we’re craving cookies, I simply remove the number of cookie dough balls we want from the freezer and place them a few inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

They bake at 350°F for about 12-14 minutes or until they start to brown and crisp around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

Or enjoy them warm right off the baking sheet. They’re the kind of cookies that everyone will love because they’re crisp around the edges, chewy in the middle and loaded with all kinds of crunch and chew from the variety of candy baked into them. A sweet surprise in every bite!

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

I have no doubt these frozen cookie dough balls will come in handy over the next few months when family is in town or we’re entertaining friends around the holidays.

I dipped into our candy supply today so I could make a batch and bake some for us to enjoy this weekend. I have to say, all the candy in these cookies makes them awesome and irresistible! I’m planning to make several batches this weekend so we have a freezer full. Nothing beats warm cookies at a cravings notice.

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

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Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

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  • Author: Maegan - The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 32 mins
  • Yield: 30
  • Category: Dessert
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Mix your favorite leftover Halloween candy into a cookie dough that can be frozen and then baked whenever you’re craving cookies!


Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups leftover Halloween candy (about 30 bite-sized chocolate bars chopped and 10 mini bags of candy pieces such as M&M’s and candy corn)

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars until smooth. Beat in the vanilla and eggs until well combined. Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined. With the mixer on low speed or with a mixing spoon, stir in the Halloween candy.
  2. To freeze the cookie dough for baking later, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 2 tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet. Scoops of dough can be close together at this point. Press a few extra pieces of chopped candy and candy pieces into the tops of each scoop of cookie dough, if desired.
  3. Place baking sheet in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Take the cookie dough out of the freezer and transfer to a freezer-safe plastic container or plastic bag. Return the dough to the freezer and store until ready to bake. Dough can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  4. When craving a cookie, simply remove the number of cookies you want from the freezer and place a few inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes or until cookies start to brown and crisp around the edges. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If you want warm cookies right away after mixing the cookie dough, just place 2 tablespoon scoops of dough a few inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Press a few extra pieces of chopped candy and candy pieces into the tops of each scoop of cookie dough, if desired. Bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes or until cookies start to brown and crisp around the edges. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Dough

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Comments · 17

  1. What to Do With All That Leftover CandyThe Shopping Mama says

    November 2, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    […] Blondies via Just a Taste /2. Candy Cookie Dough via The Baker Mama / 3. Halloween Candy Bark via BHG / 4. Candy Pizza via Dinners Dishes and […]

    Reply
  2. Allison says

    November 3, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Do you have to line with parchment paper?

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    • Maegan says

      November 10, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Hi Allison! You don’t, but I would recommend spraying or lightly greasing the cookie sheet so the cookie dough doesn’t stick during the initial freeze. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Ruby says

    December 11, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    Hi! Can these be baked right away, or are they meant to baked from frozen?

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      January 24, 2019 at 7:27 pm

      Hi Ruby! You can definitely bake them right away, but I would suggest chilling the balls of dough for 15-20 minutes first to prevent from spreading too much. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Ruby says

    December 11, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Never mind!!! I just found my answer in the notes! I love your recipes – the monster balls are made every week in my house, so the kids have some quick, yummy protein to grab on the way to all the sports!

    Reply
  5. Christy Haynes says

    November 16, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Wow!!! I cannot stop eating these cookies!! Even my husband loves them and he doesn’t usually like sweets! I added an extra 1/2 tsp of salt and it blew them out of the water! He wants me to save this recipe forever that’s how good they are! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  6. Julie Mennel says

    January 24, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    Made these this week with leftover Halloween candy (yes it’s January) and Christmas candy (those dang stockings). I used twix but be careful because the caramel oozes out and burns. I made these to use up candy and my plan was to freeze them. We ended up being invited to neighbors for dinner and I had something to bring on short notice. Yummy! Thanks for the idea. Now to check out those monster balls from a few comments up.

    Reply
  7. elle says

    September 26, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! I went ahead and made it with some early Halloween candy.

    This was probably user error (may have been an error in measurement on my part), but I found these to be pretty sweet. For me, adding a little extra salt and saltier candies helped.

    I’m looking forward to trying it again! thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Lori says

    November 8, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    These are amazing!! Keeps me from picking at the candy all day 🙌🏻. I used 1/2 of each sugar and they’re still amazingly delicious and sweet. I’m thrilled to have some pre-made cookies in the freezer as well.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Victoria says

    November 2, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    This is a great recipe! I enjoyed having some cookie dough in the freezer for last minute treats. I’ve been looking forward to making them again this fall! I used salted butter and still added the salt called for in the recipe and didn’t find them overly sweet. I also put the candy in the fridge before cutting, which worked well in making them easier to cut without smashing them for most except 100 Grand (that caramel got pretty hard).

    ★★★★★

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  10. Mallory says

    November 6, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    These are so good and such a fun way to use up candy! I baked about half right away and froze the other half. Thanks for this recipe, I have a feeling it will become a beginning of November tradition!

    Reply
    • The BakerMama says

      November 8, 2021 at 7:54 am

      Yay! So happy to hear. They’re our favorite tradition! Continue to enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Jessica Raposo says

    December 15, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    Hello!
    I chilled the dough for 20 minutes as recommended and then baked them all!
    I am leaving some out for my family but have decided to freeze the rest in a container with parchment paper in between the layers. I want to freeze them to have next week on Christmas.
    Do you think this is okay?

    ★★★★★

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    • The BakerMama says

      December 20, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      Hi Jessica! Yes, you can definitely freeze the already baked cookies. Putting them in a freezer safe container with parchment between each layer is perfect. I’m sure everyone will enjoy them!

      Reply
  12. Imani says

    January 18, 2022 at 5:34 am

    I’M OUT OF BROWN SUGAR :(((((( please tell me there’s a way to salvage this??

    Reply
    • The BakerMama says

      January 18, 2022 at 7:22 pm

      Hi! You can use all granulated white sugar if you have 2 cups or you can replace the 1 cup brown sugar with one of these brown sugar substitutes: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/brown-sugar-substitutes Hope this helps. Enjoy!

      Reply

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