With Halloween just around the corner we are getting ready with all kinds of special treats. Last week we shared these spooky Halloween Spider cookies and this week we have another fun option with these creepy eyeball halloween cookies!
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How to Make Halloween Cookies
When I think “thumbprint cookies” what comes to mind isn’t spooky. It’s more of a Christmas cookie with various jams or jellies spooned into the middle. and honestly, I feel a little iffy about jelly on a cookie.
When I discovered these halloween cookies I knew it was something my kids would love, and I was immediately on board with the chocolate myself.
If you can make cookies, you can make these Halloween treats.
If your eyeball making skills aren’t up to scratch, don’t stress. We’re going for spooky halloween so if they’re drippy or lopsided, just act like you meant for them to be a roll with it.
Halloween Cookie Ingredients
Got your shopping list ready? Perfect, here’s what you need for spooky eyeball cookies.
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- 2/3 cup Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Wilton bright white candy melts
- Wilton vibrant green candy melts
- Wilton orange candy melts
- Wilton purple candy melts
- Wilton large red vein candy eyes
Halloween Thumbprint "Eyeball" Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter – softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar – packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Wilton bright white candy melts
- Wilton vibrant green candy melts
- Wilton orange candy melts
- Wilton purple candy melts
- Wilton large red vein candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the butter and both sugars to a medium mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, cream together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk until combined.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Add the remaining half and stir until all of the ingredients are wet. The batter will be thick and sticky.
- Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
- Once chilled, remove from refrigerator. With greased hands, shape the cookie dough into 1 inch balls and place on the lined cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes (depending on oven temperatures). Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes.
- Using a small melon scoop or your thumb, press an indentation into the middle of each cookie.
- While the cookies are still warm, place a candy melt into each thumbprint. It will start melting right away. Place a candy eye on top. Cool on a cooking rack before serving.
These are such a fun recipe to serve up as a school party snack or even for a Fall festival. These spooky eyeball cookies are sure to bring smiles to your kids faces!!!
As you get ready for Halloween treats and fun with your kids? If you are looking for more ideas see our huge round up of Halloween Snacks and recipes here!
Antonio Cracco | Itschefadvice says
Hey PAULA! Antonio here. I just read your halloween thumbprint eyeball cookies recipe & I fell in love with cookies after reading it. It looks sooo yummy & delicious. I’m feeling mouth-watering to see this. I’ll surely try it for my family.
Thanks for a lovely recipe.