Special Dark Googly Eye Cookies
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 24 cookies
You won’t be able to take your eyes off these googly-eyed cookies. And they won’t take their eyes off you, either. But don’t worry, these cookies with eyes make a great Halloween dessert. You can buy candy eyes or make them yourself with the directions below.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 45 minutes
- Bake Time
- 8 minutes
- Cool Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
butter, softened
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1/2 cup
granulated sugar
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6 Tbsps
packed light brown sugar
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1 tsp
vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp
salt
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1
egg
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1 cup
all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup
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1/2 tsp
baking soda
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1 cup
powdered sugar
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1-1/2 tsp
meringue powder (pasteurized dried egg whites)
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4-1/2 tsps
warm water
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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
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200
candy eyes Homemade or Purchased ( various sizes)
READY TO MAKE THE RECIPE?
Step-By-Step Directions
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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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 cookie (25g)Amount per servingCalories100% Daily Value*Total Fat 4g 5%Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 20mg 7%Sodium 150mg 7%Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 11gIncludes 11g Added Sugar 22%Protein 1g %Vitamin D 0 0%Calcium 21mg 2%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 11mg 0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
