Hair Balls Recipe

Spooktacular and festive Hair Ball Cookies! Perfect for Halloween and Christmas cookie trays, these fun treats are easy to make and guaranteed to be a conversation starter. Customize the size for the perfect spooky or sweet addition to your holiday baking.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 34 mins
Calories 243.6 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Hair Balls

  • Cocoa
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Milk
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • Oatmeal
  • 5-6 cups chow mein noodles
  • Shredded Coconut
  • Candies
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Eggs, quantity not specified
  • Vanilla, quantity not specified
  • Flour, quantity not specified
  • Baking soda, quantity not specified
  • Salt, quantity not specified
  • Melted chocolate, for drizzling (optional, quantity not specified)
  • Sprinkles, as desired (optional, quantity not specified)

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How to Make Hair Balls

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips and chow mein noodles.
  7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
  8. Place balls onto ungreased baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  10. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate or add sprinkles for extra flair!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

84g

Fat

31g

Carbs

9g