Description
Delicious sugar cookies shaped like eyeballs, perfect for Halloween or spooky-themed parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red and black food coloring
- White royal icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide the dough and tint small portions red and black.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool, then pipe white icing for the eyeball base.
- Add red veins and a black pupil for a spooky effect.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
