Monster Eye Cookies
Get ready to bake a batch of delightful Monster Eye Cookies that are sure to be the highlight of your Halloween celebrations! These colorful treats are not only fun and festive but also super simple to make. With their vibrant hues and playful googly eyes, these cookies will bring smiles to kids and adults alike. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, this recipe invites creativity as you customize the colors and decorations. Enjoy the soft, chewy texture created by a blend of cream cheese and butter, making each bite a delicious experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box white cake mix
- Neon food coloring
- Candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the white cake mix until well combined.
- Divide the dough into bowls based on the number of colors you want, adding neon food coloring to each bowl and mixing until vibrant.
- Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough onto a prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until just set but still soft.
- Press candy eyes into warm cookies immediately after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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