Description
These Gooey Monster Cookies are soft, vibrant, and irresistibly sweet treats made with white cake mix, cream cheese, and colorful neon food coloring. Decorated with candy eyeballs, they are perfect for parties or fun baking sessions with kids, delivering a playful and delicious cookie experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
Decoration
- Powdered sugar, for rolling
- Neon food coloring, various colors
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, vanilla extract, egg, and cream cheese until the mixture is light and fluffy. This creates a smooth base for your cookie dough.
- Add the cake mix: Gradually mix in the white cake mix until fully incorporated, forming a dough that’s thick and ready to color.
- Divide and color the dough: Separate the dough evenly into multiple bowls according to the number of colors you want to use. Add neon food coloring to each bowl and mix until the color is vibrant and completely blended.
- Chill the dough: Cover the colored dough bowls and chill them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This helps the dough firm up for easier handling.
- Shape and coat cookies: Once chilled, roll the dough into small balls. Dip each ball into powdered sugar to coat lightly, which adds a sweet exterior and prevents sticking.
- Arrange and bake: Place the coated dough balls on a greased cookie sheet, then gently pat them down to slightly flatten. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the center remains soft.
- Add candy eyeballs: While the cookies are still warm, press candy eyeballs onto the tops to create fun monster faces. Allow cookies to cool slightly before serving. ENJOY!
Notes
- Use neon food coloring to achieve bright, vibrant cookie colors.
- Chilling the dough is important to prevent spreading during baking.
- Press candy eyeballs on warm cookies so they stick properly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain softness.
- If cream cheese is too soft, cookies could be too flat; ensure it’s just softened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
