This Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe is a spooky and easy recipe, which is made with chocolate sandwich cookies and M&Ms. It’s the perfect Halloween treat, ready in about 15 minutes.
Jump to RecipeSandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe Ingredients
- 45 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- Green gel icing
- 45 brown M&Ms
- Red gel icing
How To Make Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe
- Separate the Cookies: Carefully twist apart each of the chocolate sandwich cookies, leaving the white cream filling intact on one half. Set aside the cream-filled halves.
- Create the Iris: Using the green gel icing, pipe a large, solid dot in the center of the white cream on each cookie half.
- Add the Pupil and Veins: Gently press one brown M&M into the center of the green icing dot to create the pupil. Use the red gel icing to pipe a few thin, squiggly lines radiating out from the green iris to the edge of the cream, creating a bloodshot effect.
Recipe Tips
- How do I separate the cookies without breaking them? A gentle, slow twisting motion works best. Don’t just pull them apart. A steady twist will usually encourage the cream to stick to one side.
- What if I don’t have green gel icing? You can use any color you like for the iris! Blue, hazel, or even red would look extra spooky. You can also use a small amount of white frosting tinted with food coloring.
- Can I make these ahead of a party? Yes, these are perfect for making ahead. You can assemble them completely and store them in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- How do I get the red veins to look realistic? For the most convincing effect, use a red gel icing with a fine tip. Start from the edge of the green circle and draw thin, slightly wavy lines outwards. Vary the length and direction of the lines for a more natural look.
What To Serve With Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs
These are the perfect addition to any Halloween party spread, served alongside other spooky treats.
- Mummy Dogs (hot dogs wrapped in pastry strips)
- Ghost Meringues
- Witch Finger Pretzels
- A bowl of candy corn and other festive candies
How To Store Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs
Room Temperature: Store the finished eyeball cookies in a single layer in an airtight container. Stacking them can smudge the gel icing. They will stay fresh at room temperature for up to a week, but are best within the first few days.
Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Nutrition Facts
- Serving: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120kcal
- Protein: 1g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Classic chocolate sandwich cookies with white cream filling, like Oreos, are the best choice because they provide the perfect “eyeball” base. Any brand will work.
Brown is the most realistic, but you can get creative! A black M&M or even a mini chocolate chip would also work perfectly as the pupil.
Most tube gel icings are designed to stay soft. If you want a design that hardens completely, it’s better to use a tube of red cookie icing or make a small batch of royal icing, which will dry firm.
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Sandwich Cookie Eyeballs Recipe
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy45
servings15
minutes120
kcalAn incredibly easy, no-bake Halloween treat that turns simple chocolate sandwich cookies into spooky, bloodshot eyeballs with just a few decorations.
Ingredients
45 chocolate sandwich cookies
Green gel icing
45 brown M&Ms
Red gel icing
Directions
- Carefully twist apart the sandwich cookies, keeping the cream filling on one half of each cookie.
- Pipe a large green dot in the center of the cream filling to create the iris.
- Press a brown M&M into the center of the green dot for the pupil.
- Use the red gel icing to draw thin, squiggly “veins” from the iris to the edge of the cream.
- Let the gel icing set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- A gentle, slow twisting motion is the best way to separate the cookies without breaking them.
- These are a perfect, easy Halloween activity to make with kids.
- For the neatest results, use gel icing tubes that have a fine writing tip.
- The cookies can be made a day or two in advance and stored in a single layer in an airtight container.
