Halloween Candy Bowl Cookies

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda, then set aside. In a larger bowl using an electric mixer, cream melted butter and sugars together until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and mix well. Blend in the dry ingredients, just until combined. Stir in the chopped candy.

Using your hands, form dough into small discs about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 an inch thick. Place cookies a few inches apart on a Silpat covered baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with a little sea salt.

Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.

You may very well see some drips and oozes out of the cookies as the various candies melt during baking. That’s fine! These caramelized bits add to the fun. When the cookies come out of the oven, use a spatula or a knife to neaten the cookies up, either by trimming away any excess, or by pushing the candy back into the cookie to harden as they cool.

Cool cookies on the sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!