Halloween Candy Cookies

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the cooled melted butter with both sugars and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. Next add the flour mixture into the sugar mixture in 2 additions, stirring well after each. Stir until a uniform dough consistency forms (using your hands is helpful!). Fold in the chopped candy until evenly dispersed.

Divide the dough into 1/4 cup-sized portions. Place dough 6 cookies at a time onto an ungreased baking sheet (I still use parchment/Silpat) and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the edges are ever-so-slightly browned and the middle still looks soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack or plate to finish cooling completely.