Eerie Eyeball CookiesEerie Eyeball Cookies
Eerie Eyeball Cookies
Eerie Eyeball Cookies
Some may find it a little unsettling to have your tempting treats staring right back at you. But snack time’s sweeter with these peanut butter eyeball cookies frosted to look like creepy little peepers. A word of advice: Just avert your eyes and enjoy.
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Eerie Eyeball Cookies
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings48
Cook Time9 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 WHOPPERS Malted Milk Balls
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
1 egg
2 tbs milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
About 1 cup vanilla frosting (homemade or ready-to- spread)
Red and black decorator frosting in tubes
Directions

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

 

2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, if desired; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

 

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

 

4. Frost center of cookie with vanilla frosting to form white portion of eye. Decorate with red and black frostings to form outline of eye and bloodshot markings. Press malted milk ball "iris" into center of eye.

 

30 minutes
Prep Time
9 minutes
Cook Time
48
Servings

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Makes 48 servings
1/2 cup shortening
Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 16 oz
Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 16 oz
$5.29$0.33/oz
3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
Wholesome Pantry Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz
$4.49$0.28/oz
1 WHOPPERS Malted Milk Balls
Not Available
1/3 cup granulated sugar
Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
$5.29$1.32/lb
1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
$5.99$0.25/oz
1 egg
Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 18 count
Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 18 count
$5.29$3.53 each
2 tbs milk
Wholesome Pantry Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon
Wholesome Pantry Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon
$4.89$0.08/fl oz
1 tsp vanilla extract
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 fl oz
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 fl oz
$7.29$3.65/fl oz
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
$5.29$1.06/lb
1 tsp baking soda
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
$1.79$0.11/oz
1/2 tsp salt
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$2.29$0.09/oz
About 1 cup vanilla frosting (homemade or ready-to- spread)
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz
$2.79$0.17/oz
Red and black decorator frosting in tubes
Not Available

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

 

2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, if desired; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

 

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

 

4. Frost center of cookie with vanilla frosting to form white portion of eye. Decorate with red and black frostings to form outline of eye and bloodshot markings. Press malted milk ball "iris" into center of eye.