Marry This Pioneer Woman Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe is a spooky and easy recipe, which is made with chocolate sandwich cookies and M&Ms. It’s the perfect no-bake Halloween treat, ready in about 15 minutes.
Jump to RecipePioneer Woman Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe Ingredients
- 45 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- Green gel icing
- 45 brown M&Ms
- Red gel icing
How To Make Pioneer Woman Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs
- Separate the Cookies: Carefully twist apart each chocolate sandwich cookie, making sure the white cream filling stays intact on one half. Set aside the cream-filled halves. (You can save the plain chocolate halves for another use, like crumbling over ice cream).
- Create the Iris: Using the green gel icing, pipe a large, solid dot in the center of the white cream on each cookie half. This will be the iris of the eyeball.
- Add the Pupil and Veins: While the green icing is still wet, gently press one brown M&M into the center of the green dot to create the pupil.
- Finish with Veins: Use the red gel icing to draw a few thin, squiggly lines radiating out from the green iris to the edge of the white cream, creating a “bloodshot” effect. Let the icing set for a few minutes before serving.
Recipe Tips
- How do I separate the cookies without breaking them? The best method is a slow, gentle twist. Don’t pull them straight apart. If you find the cream is splitting between both halves, try chilling the cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes first.
- What if I don’t have gel icing? You can make your own colored frosting. Mix a small amount of white vanilla frosting with green food coloring. It will have a different texture but will work just as well.
- Can I use different colors? Absolutely! Get creative and use blue or yellow gel icing for the iris, or different colored M&Ms for the pupils to make a variety of monster eyeballs.
- How do I make the red veins look realistic? Use a light touch and a tube of writing icing with a fine tip. Make the lines wavy and irregular, not perfectly straight. Start at the edge of the green iris and draw outwards.
What To Serve With Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs
These spooky treats are the star of any Halloween party platter. Serve them alongside:
- Monster Bark
- A bowl of gummy worms
- Orange and black-frosted cupcakes
- A platter of sliced apples and caramel dip
How To Store Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs
Store: These are best made on the day you plan to serve them. If you have leftovers, store them in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. The gel icing may become slightly sticky over time.
Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Nutrition Facts
- Calories: ~70 kcal per eyeball
- Protein: <1g
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Sugar: 6g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Can I make these ahead of time?
You can make them a day in advance. Prepare them completely and store them in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature. The gel icing should set nicely.
What’s the best way to transport these to a party?
Arrange them in a single layer on a platter or in a shallow, airtight container. To prevent them from sliding around, you can place a sheet of parchment paper or a paper towel in the bottom of the container.
Can I use different cookies?
Yes, any chocolate sandwich cookie with a white cream filling will work. You could also use golden or vanilla sandwich cookies for a different look.
Try More Recipes:
- Pioneer Woman Spider Cookies Recipe
- Pioneer Woman Monster Cookies Recipe
- Pioneer Woman Angel Sugar Cookies Recipe
Pioneer Woman Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy45
servings15
minutes70
kcalA super easy, no-bake Halloween treat where chocolate sandwich cookies are transformed into spooky, bloodshot eyeballs using just icing and candy.
Ingredients
45 chocolate sandwich cookies
Green gel icing
45 brown M&Ms
Red gel icing
Directions
- Carefully twist cookies apart, keeping the cream on one half.
- Pipe a large green dot of icing in the center of the cream.
- Press a brown M&M into the center of the green dot for the pupil.
- Use red gel icing to draw squiggly “veins” from the green iris to the edge.
- Let the icing set for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the cookies for 10 minutes can make them easier to twist apart cleanly.
- For best results, use writing gels with fine tips for more control.
- Feel free to use different colors for the iris (blue, yellow) or pupil (other M&M colors) to create a variety of monster eyes.
- Store in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature.
