Description
Spooky and fun monster eye cookies perfect for Halloween. These colorful cookies feature googly eyes that kids love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Food coloring (assorted colors)
- Candy eyeballs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Divide dough into portions. Add food coloring to each portion.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets.
- Press candy eyeballs into each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too sticky.
- 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: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
