Description
Munching Monster Cookies are a fun and colorful treat perfect for Halloween or any spooky-themed party. These whimsical sandwich cookies combine chocolate chip cookies with brightly colored vanilla frosting, miniature marshmallows for monster teeth, and gummy eyeballs for a playful finish. Easy to make and a hit with kids, these monsters munch their way into your dessert lineup with a burst of sweetness and creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Mix
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
- Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
Frosting & Decoration
- 2 1/2 cups from 2 tubs (16 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- Betty Crocker™ neon gel food colors (purple, green, and orange) – about 1/4 teaspoon each
- 1 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 packages (0.71 oz each) Dallies™ gummy eyeballs (36 eyeballs total)
Instructions
- Prepare and bake cookies: Heat your oven to 375°F. Prepare the cookie dough using the Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix according to the pouch instructions, using the specified butter and eggs. Drop or shape regular-size cookies on the baking sheet and bake as directed. Allow cookies to cool completely for about 15 minutes before decorating.
- Color the frosting: Divide the vanilla frosting evenly into 3 separate bowls, approximately 3/4 cup each. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of neon gel food coloring into each bowl to create three bright colors: purple, green, and orange. Stir well to combine the colors thoroughly in the frosting.
- Assemble monster teeth: Frost the bottoms of two cookies using the same colored frosting. On one cookie, press about 6 miniature marshmallows onto the frosting to serve as monster teeth. Place the second cookie on top, frosting side facing down, to form a sandwich cookie.
- Decorate the monsters: Spread a different color frosting on top of the sandwich cookie. Stick the gummy eyeballs onto the frosting to create monster eyes, and use a miniature marshmallow to form the monster’s nose. Repeat these decorating steps for all remaining cookies to complete your munching monsters.
Notes
- Cool cookies completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
- Use gel food coloring sparingly to avoid frosting becoming too runny.
- Miniature marshmallows and gummy eyeballs can be found in the baking or candy aisle.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Consider using other colors of gel food color to customize your monsters.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
