Description
These fun and spooky Monster Eye Cookies are perfect for Halloween parties or any time you want a delightfully creepy treat! They’re surprisingly easy to make with a simple sugar cookie base and colorful candy decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Assorted candy eyeballs
- Assorted frosting colors (black, green, purple, blue)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Using the bottom of a glass or a small cookie cutter, flatten each ball slightly.
- Gently press one or two candy eyeballs into the center of each cookie, making sure they are firmly in place.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a small amount of frosting to secure any loose candy eyeballs or to add extra details like pupils or veins.
Notes
- For an extra spooky touch, you can tint some of the cookie dough with food coloring before baking.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to get creative with different candy decorations to make your monsters unique!
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 2g