Eerie Eyeball Cookies - The Fresh Grocer

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.

Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate

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

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 48 servings

1/2 cup shortening

Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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$5.53$0.35/oz

3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Wholesome Pantry Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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$5.49$0.34/oz

1 WHOPPERS Malted Milk Balls

Whoppers The Original Malted Milk Balls, 5 oz, 5 Ounce

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1/3 cup granulated sugar

Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb, 4 Pound

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1/3 cup light brown sugar packed

Bowl & Basket Light Brown Sugar, 32 oz, 2 Pound

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$3.49$1.75/lb

1 egg

Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz, 12 Each

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2 tbs milk

Bowl & Basket 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon, 0.5 Gallon

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1 tsp vanilla extract

McCormick Small Batch Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 fl oz, 2 Fluid ounce

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1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz, 2 Pound

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1 tsp baking soda

Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb, 16 Ounce

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$1.59$0.10/oz

1/2 tsp salt

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce

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$3.99$0.08/oz

About 1 cup vanilla frosting (homemade or ready-to- spread)

Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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Red and black decorator frosting in tubes

Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing, 4.25 oz, 4.25 Ounce

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$4.49$1.06/oz

Directions

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.