Special Dark Googly Eye Cookies

Name: Dark Chocolate Googly Eye Cookies Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 6 Tbsps packed light brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 egg; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1-1/2 tsp meringue powder (pasteurized dried egg whites); 4-1/2 tsps warm water; 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Kitchens Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Kitchens SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips; 200 candy eyes Homemade or Purchased ( various sizes)

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Details

Timing
Timing
Total:: 1 Hr. 30 Min.
Bake:: 8 Min.
Prep:: 45 Min.
Skill Level:: Beginner
Yields:: 24 cookies

You won't be able to take your eyes off this great Halloween snack — and this sweet Dark Chocolate Googly Eye Cookies recipe won't take its eyes off you either! But don’t worry, these eerie treats with candy eyes make a great dessert for a Halloween party. They're undeniably tasty and rich since they're flavored with HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa and HERSHEY'S Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. You can buy candy eyes for your Special Dark Googly Eye Cookies or get creative and make them yourself with this recipe!

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Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Bake Time: 8 minutes
Cool Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup

butter, softened
1/2 cup

granulated sugar
6 Tbsps

packed light brown sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/4 tsp

salt
1

egg
1 cup

all-purpose flour
1/4 cup

HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1 cup

powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsp

meringue powder (pasteurized dried egg whites)
4-1/2 tsps

warm water
1/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Kitchens Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Kitchens SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips
200

candy eyes Homemade or Purchased ( various sizes)

READY TO MAKE THIS?

Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 

oven

mixing bowl

mixer

measuring cups

rubber scraper

cookie sheet

wire rack

Heat oven to 350° F.

Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in large bowl until creamy. Add egg; beat well.

Stir together flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven; immediately press 4 to 5 pairs of candy eyes into each cookie. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.

Homemade Candy Eyes

Line cookie sheet or tray with wax paper.
Stir together powdered sugar and pasteurized dried egg whites (meringue powder). Add 1 tablespoon warm water. Beat until spreadable, adding additional drops of water if necessary. Transfer mixture to pastry bag with small writing tip. (Or place in heavy-duty (freezer) storage bag; cut off tip of one corner of bag about 1/4 inch from end).
Pipe 6 to 8 (3 to 4 sets) thick dots onto prepared tray. Immediately push pointed end of chocolate chip into center of each dot to form center of eye. Repeat procedure until desired number or sets of eyes are made. Allow “eyes” to harden; peel from wax paper. If necessary, flip “eyes” so that underside can dry thoroughly. Store in airtight container.

* This amount of eyes will decorate about 30 cookies. If using Homemade Candy Eyes, prepare one to two days before making cookies. Store until ready to use.

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