Chocolate Dirt & Worm Cookies! Perfect for Halloween!
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No Halloween party is complete without some fantastically gross offerings and these Dirt & Worm Cookies are just the thing! Don’t worry – they taste much better than they look – and no real worms were harmed in making these chocolate cookies!
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Dirt & Worm Cookies
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Worms on cookies? Who would have thought they could be so delicious?
Of course, they are gummy worms, but the kids are gonna love the grossness of a worm sitting on a pile of “dirt” on a cookie!
The dirt and worm cookies are soft, chewy, and oh so chocolatey and topped with chocolate frosting too.
They’re easy to make and your guests will love them! So, what are you waiting for? Get baking!
The post is part of the Crafty October series on The Purple Pumpkin Blog and is filled with free printables, crafts, recipes, and more for Halloween! You can check out Crafty October from 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 for tons of awesome Halloween ideas and inspiration!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Dairy – Unsalted Butter, Heavy Cream (Double Cream)
- Other – Eggs
- Light Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Light Corn Syrup – you could also use Golden Syrup (UK)
- Pure Vanilla Extract – always buy good vanilla as it really does make a flavor difference
- All-Purpose Flour – also known as Plain Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Cornstarch – also known as Cornflour.
- Baking Powder
- Powdered Sugar – also known as Icing Sugar or Confectioners Sugar
- Oreos
- Gummy Worms
- Special Equipment:
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.,).
More Cookie Recipes
Here are some more cookie recipes for you to try:
- Stock Up the Cookie Jar with this Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe
- Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Cookies Recipe
- Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
More Halloween Recipes
Looking for more Halloween treats to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Fun to Make Witches Brew Candy Bark for Halloween
- Werewolf Claw Pretzel Rods Are A Howling Halloween Snack!
- Easy to Make Purple People Eater Brownies for Halloween!
How Do I Make Dirt & Worm Cookies?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Dirt & Worm Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plain flour
- 1 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch cornflour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
For the Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar icing sugar
- 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream double cream
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the Decoration
- 2 cups crushed Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies about ⅓ of a package
- 16 Gummy worms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4. Line two cookie sheets with parchment or a nonstick baking mat and set them aside.
- To make the cookies, use an electric handheld or standing mixer, and beat the butter, light brown sugar, sugar, eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Sift or whisk the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out dough into your hand and roll into a ball. You should get about 18 from the mixture.
- Place dough balls onto the cookie sheets and lightly press them into a thick disk.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until firm around the edge.
- Leave to cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
- To make the frosting, use an electric handheld or standing mixer, and beat the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and cream until combined, smooth and holds a peak.
- Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pipe a tight spiral onto the top of each cooked and cooled cookie.
- Sprinkle the crumbled Oreos on top of each frosted cookie.
- Gently press a gummy worm into the center of each frosted cookie.
- Serve with a glass of milk and enjoy!
Notes
Equipment Needed:
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Special Dinner!
You’ve made the dessert, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: Jalapeño Popper Mummies Recipe
- Soup: Grandma’s Pumpkin Soup
- Salad: Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad with Bacon & Blue Cheese Dressing
- Main Dish: Braised Beef Burgundy Stew (Also Known as Beef Bourgignon)
- Side Dish: 30-Minute Blackened Broccoli Recipe
- Beverage: Hocus Pocus Cocktail
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