Easy Eyeball Cookies

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These easy Eyeball Cookies are one of my favorite easy Oreo Halloween treats. They only have a few simple ingredients and come together in minutes.

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This easy Eyeball Cookies recipe requires no baking, hardly any time and very few ingredients, however, they are always a hit. They are the BEST easy Oreo Halloween recipes ever.

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These spooky and fun treats are one of the easiest Halloween treats you can make.  There are only a few simple ingredients and supplies you will need to pull this fun Halloween party treat off.

  • Quick and treat: It really only takes a few minutes and they are such a hit.
  • Easy Ingredients: The best kind, all premade and ready to go!
  • Family Friendly: These are a hit for any age.

What You Need to Make Eyeball Cookies

Ingredients

Chocolate coated candies

How to Make this Easy Oreos Recipes- Step by Step

  • Cookies: First, carefully, twist off the top of each Oreo cookie sandwich. You want to the filling to stay on one side of the cookie sandwich.
  • Draw: Second, draw a circle with green gel frosting slightly larger than the M&M candy on half of the cookie halves that have the filling. This will be the “glue” that holds the candy in place. 
  • Blue: Next, draw a circle with blue gel frosting slightly larger than the M&M candy on the remaining cookie halves that have the filling. This will be the “glue” that holds the candy in place.
  • Candy: Then, place M&M candies in the center of each gel frosting circle. Press lightly to ensure that the candy holds.
  • Vessels: Finally, use the red gel frosting to draw on “blood vessels”.
HOW DO I OPEN MY OREO?

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CAN I SUBSTITUTE DIFFERENT COLORED M&M’s?

Indeed, the dark ones are great but use your imagination for this easy oreos recipes.

RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

Of course, great for an after school snack suprise or a large party, adjust as necessary.

MAKE EASY EYEBALL COOKIES AHEAD OF TIME?

Although these cookies are quick to make, you can make them ahead of time and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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  • Add Spiders: Use a dark icing and make a web and decorate with a candy spider.
  • Short cut tip: Use candy eyeballs, like these.
  • Variation tip: Feel free to add as many tips as you need in this section
  • Alternate ingredient: Make with a gluten free cookie for those who cannot consume traditional Oreos.
  • Cookies: Different Oreos. These are green and are great for monster eye cookies.

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Easy Cookie Eyeballs
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Oreo Eyeball Cookies

Yield: 24 pieces
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
These easy Eyeball Cookies are a cinch to make.  They are one of my favorite easy Oreo Halloween recipes.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 24 Oreos
  • Frosting, Red gel
  • Frosting, Green gel
  • Frosting, Blue gel
  • 24 M&Ms, Dark Brown

Instructions

  • Carefully, twist off the top of each Oreo cookie sandwich. You want to the filling to stay on one side of the cookie sandwich.
  • Draw a circle with green gel frosting slightly larger than the M&M candy on half of the cookie halves that have the filling. This will be the “glue” that holds the candy in place.
  • Draw a circle with blue gel frosting slightly larger than the M&M candy on the remaining cookie halves that have the filling. This will be the “glue” that holds the candy in place.
  • Place M&M candies in the center of each gel frosting circle. Press lightly to ensure that the candy holds.
  • Use the red gel frosting to draw on “blood vessels”.

Expert Tips

 
  • Add Spiders: Use a dark icing and make a web and decorate with a candy spider.
  • Short cut tip: Use candy eyeballs, like these.
  • Variation tip: Feel free to add as many tips as you need in this section
  • Alternate ingredient: Make with a gluten free cookie for those who cannot consume traditional Oreos.
  • Cookies: Different Oreos. These are green and are great for monster eye cookies

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

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3 thoughts on “Easy Eyeball Cookies”

  1. 5 stars
    Such an easy and cute idea,thank you!

    It is so nice to go to your site and find easy and quick recipes for get togethers. Thanks again!

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