Spooky Monster Sugar Cookies

There’s three things about October that I love – fall foliage, apple picking and Halloween. I can certainly do without the cold weather and freezing temps that we are already receiving at night. I’m always looking forward to an excuse to bake so this past week I surprised the neighborhood kids all with a few spooky treats to kick off October and Halloween Season. 

If you’re trying to find a spooky treat to make for your next Halloween party or just want to surprise the kids with a treat after school, these Monster Sugar Cookies are super easy to make. Use your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe except swap out the chocolate chips with Halloween colored Sixlets. Make a monster sandwich using 2 cookies and frosting then add the marshmallow and Googlie Eyes Gumballs to create a monster.

Spooky Monster Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Sixlets
• mini marshmallows
• frosting
• Googlie Eyes Gumballs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
3. In a large mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Slowly add in flour mixture.
4. Drop rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and carefully press Sixlets on top. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Frost the top of one cookie, add a second cookie on top making a sandwich.
7. Add mini marshmallows to make teeth.
8. Add additional frosting on top and add two eyes.

Do you have a favorite recipe to make for Halloween?