Delicious Chocolate Mummy Cookies for Halloween

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I’m here with another cute and easy Halloween snack. This time, I’m sharing the super simple chocolate mummy cookies.

Using a basic vanilla icing recipe and some candy eyeballs, these cookies are all treat and no tricks!

chocolate mummy cookies on a plate

They are so easy to make and will really pop on your Halloween party table right next to our no-bake brownie truffles.

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Ingredients/Shopping List

To get started, make sure you have a few pantry staples, a piping bag for the frosting, and of course those cute candy eyes!

For the Mummy Cookies, you will need:

  • Flour 
  • Corn Starch 
  • Salt 
  • Cocoa Powder 
  • Sugar
  • Butter (softened) 
  • Egg 
  • Pure Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Mummy cookie dough ingredients

For the Frosting:

  • Butter (softened) 
  • Powdered Sugar 
  • Heavy Cream 
  • Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Eye Shaped Sprinkles (for decorating)
Mummy Cookie Icing Ingredients

I love these cookies because you can make a large batch all at once or a few at a time. Refrigerator dough is one of the best easy recipes because it is so versatile!

And if you need something even quicker, you could make these with packaged cookies as well. You know I love some shortcuts!

How to Make the Cookies

We’ll start with the cookie dough.

Grab a medium bowl and whisk together the flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, and salt. 

Then, in a large bowl or electric mixer (I love my KitchenAid) combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue to mix until well blended. 

Gradually pour in the flour mixture a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. 

chocolate cookie steps collage

Once your ingredients are well combined, roll dough into a log with a diameter of about 1 ½ inches.

Then wrap it with parchment paper or wax paper and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 

chocolate cookie roll

Once your cookie mix is chilled and ready to bake, be sure to heat oven to 350F.

Remove from the fridge and carefully slice the dough into ¼- ½ inch slices and place on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Chocolate cookies sliced on cookie sheet

Bake for 8-12 minutes or until set and remove from oven. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

Frosting Instructions

You will reach for this simple frosting again and again. It’s so quick and easy to make and creates the perfect chocolate mummy cookies!

In the bowl of an electric mixer mix butter until light and fluffy.

Add in powdered sugar a little at a time mixing between each addition. Then add in cream and vanilla and mix thoroughly. 

Cookie Icing in Mixing Bowl

Transfer icing to a piping bag with a small tip. Squeeze bag to gently frost in straight lines across the cookies to create the mummy wrappings.

Decorate mummy cookies

Use a small dot of frosting on each eye sprinkle to secure them to the top of cookie. Continue until all cookies are decorated. 

Mummy cookie icing and candy eyes

The frosting will dry on the outside to allow for easier storage of the cookies.

Place them in an airtight container and store in a cool dry place until ready to serve.

Mummy cookies for halloween

Print the Recipe

Be the hit of this years’ Halloween parties with very little effort. It doesn’t take much effort to wow them with these delicious and adorable holiday treats.

The best part is, you can reuse these ingredients for just about any occasion. Be sure to save our chocolate icebox cookies recipe so you can make them again and again!

Chocolate Mummy Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Simple and sweet, these chocolate mummy cookies will make a spooktacular addition to your Halloween party table.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 1 hour 32 minutes
Yield: 60

Ingredients 

For the Cookies:

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾ Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Butter, softened
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

For the Frosting

  • 8 Tbsp Butter, softened
  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Heavy Cream
  • ½ tsp Vanilla
  • Eye shaped sprinkles

Instructions 

To make the cookie dough:

  • Whisk together flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, and salt. 
  • With an electric mixer combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in egg and vanilla and continue to mix until well blended. 
  • Gradually add in flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. 
  • Roll dough into a log with a diameter of about 1 ½ inches. Wrap with parchment or wax paper and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 

When ready to bake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 
  • Carefully slice the dough into ¼- ½ inch slices and place on a baking sheet. 
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes or until set. 
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, remove to cooling rack to cool completely. 

For the Icing:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer mix butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add in powdered sugar a little at a time mixing between each addition.
  • Add in cream and vanilla and mix thoroughly. 
  • Using a piping bag pipe frosting in strips across the cookies creating “mummy wrappings”.
  • Use a small dot of frosting on each eye sprinkle to secure them to the cookie and continue until all cookies are decorated. 

Notes

The frosting will dry on the outside to allow for easier storage of the cookies. Place them in an airtight container until ready to serve! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 57mg, Sugar: 7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American


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About Andrea Updyke

Andrea Updyke is a married mom of two boys living in Raleigh, NC. She is a published author and blogger of more than 18 years and loves to celebrate the little things that make life awesome.

Whether she's sharing tasty recipes, traveling or hanging with the family, Andrea's goal is to help make your days a little easier and a lot more fun! Email inquiries to andreaupdyke@gmail.com.

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