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Eyeball cookies with red frosting and sprinkles, on a white surface

Eyeball Cookies

julieblanner
We’ve got our eyes on you! If you’re looking for the perfect spooky treat to serve up for Halloween, these hilarious eyeball cookies might be just the ticket!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 14
Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature, salted
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt

Icing

  • 3 Tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For Assembly

  • Red piping gel
  • 14 chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla, then stir in salt and flour until well combined.
  • Scoop into Tablespoon sized balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Make a shallow imprint in each cookie, using your thumb, a small measuring spoon, or the lid of a water bottle, etc.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are set.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.

For Icing

  • While cookies are cooling, combine icing ingredients, and beat until smooth.

For Assembly

  • Pipe icing into each cookie’s imprint to create an eyeball, pipe gel around each to make them look bloodshot, and top with a chocolate chip, upside-down, to create the eye’s pupil.

Video

Notes

Tips

  • Parchment paper works well, but a silpat mat works well too.
  • These cookies should hold their shape, but if you find the imprint disappears during baking, re-imprint as soon as you take them out of the oven before they set up.   
  • Double or triple the recipe using the 1x2x3x sliding tab in the printable recipe card.

How to Store

  • Room Temperature – Store in a sealed container for up to 1-2 days.
  • Refrigerate – Store in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
  • Freeze – You can freeze these cookies for up to two months in an airtight container or sealed Ziploc freezer bag. Separate layers with parchment paper.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 295IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword eyeball cookies, halloween eyeball cookies, monster eyeball cookies
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