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Monster Eye Cookies

Made with a cake mix and candy eyes, these Halloween Monster Eye Cookies are easy to make and only require a few ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: monster eye cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 ounce box Vanilla Cake Mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • assorted food colorings
  • candy eyes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a mixing bowl, blend together the softened butter, egg, and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the cake mix.
  • Divide the batter into 3 separate bowls.
  • Add your choice of food coloring to each individual bowl and mix until all combined.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough into balls, then roll the balls into the powdered sugar.
  • Place the cookie balls on a baking sheet that's been lined with parchment paper.
  • Press the cookies down a bit with your hand or the bottom of a cup. Not too much, you don't want flat cookies.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and decorate by adding the candy eyes immediately.

Notes

  • If the dough feels too sticky while rolling them into balls, you can add a tablespoon or two more of flour to help firm them up.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 222mg | Sugar: 11g