With fall approaching rapidly, all sorts of classic Halloween treats are popping up in stores and kitchens. Thus, there has never been a more appropriate time to bake the “Frankenstein” of cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are a beloved classic around the world, and Pillsbury’s “Ready to Bake” cookies have gained a cult following in wake of their ease of access and uncompromised taste. Surely a combination of the two is simply too good to be true, and could only result in disaster…but there’s only one way to find out!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 cups of chocolate chips
• 3 cups of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of warm water
• One box of Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Halloween Cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
2. In a large mixing bowl, gently (but thoroughly) mix both the white sugar and brown sugar, along with the butter.
3. Mix eggs with an egg beater.
4. Pour vanilla into the bowl and stir until mixed.
5. In warm water, add and dissolve the baking soda, then add to the bowl and stir.
6. Mix in flour and chocolate chips.
7. Once everything is thoroughly mixed, use an ice cream scooper to place evenly sized chunks of batter on the previously prepared baking sheet.
8. Gently press down on the dough balls, slightly flattening them.
9. Place a Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Halloween cookie on top, and press down to secure the cookie within the cookie.
10. Once all cookies have been placed on the baking sheet, put the baking sheet in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
11. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, let the cookies cool and enjoy!

These “Frankenstein” cookies don’t take mad science to bake. If you’re looking for a simple and easy fall treat to get you ready for Halloween, this might be the recipe for you!