Description
Delightfully spooky Monster Eyeball Sugar Cookies made with Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix, decorated with colorful sugar and candy eyeballs for a fun Halloween treat. These crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside cookies are perfect for parties and festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch (typically 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 egg)
- 1/4 cup from 1 container (1.70 oz) Betty Crocker™ Spooky Sprinkles
Decorations
- 1 container (2.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Black Sugar, Green Sugar or Orange Sugar (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 package (0.88 oz) Betty Crocker™ Dessert Decorations Candy Eyeballs
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Heat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, softened butter, and egg. Stir until a soft dough forms. Then fold in 1/4 cup of Betty Crocker™ Spooky Sprinkles to evenly disperse color and texture into the dough.
- Shape and coat cookies: Form the dough into 36 balls, each about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Roll each ball heavily in the colored sugar (black, green, or orange) until completely coated. Place the sugar-coated dough balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets to allow for spreading. Discard any leftover colored sugar after rolling.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 7 to 9 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked with a slight crunch.
- Cool and decorate: Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer them to a cooling rack. While still warm but cool enough to handle, immediately press one candy eyeball on top of each cookie to create the monster eyeball effect. Allow the cookies to cool completely for about 30 minutes so the decorations set firmly.
- Store: Once cooled, store the cookies covered at room temperature to maintain freshness and crispness for several days.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature to help the dough come together smoothly.
- Do not grease the cookie sheets; the sugars help prevent sticking and create texture.
- Discarding excess colored sugar after rolling is important to avoid overly sweet or gritty cookies.
- Press candy eyeballs onto slightly warm cookies to ensure they stick well without melting.
- Cookies are best enjoyed within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
