Description
Munching Monster Cookies are fun and colorful sandwich cookies perfect for Halloween or any playful occasion. Made from Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, these cookies are baked to golden perfection, then creatively decorated with vibrant neon frostings, gummy eyeballs, and miniature marshmallows to resemble quirky monster faces. This recipe combines classic baking with easy decorating steps to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
- Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
Frosting and Decorations
- 2 1/2 cups from 2 tubs (16 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- Betty Crocker™ neon gel food colors (purple, green, and orange), about 1/4 teaspoon each
- 1 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 packages (0.71 oz each) Dallies™ gummy eyeballs (36 eyeballs total)
Instructions
- Prepare and Bake Cookies: Heat oven to 375°F. Prepare the cookie dough following the directions on the cookie mix pouch using the specified butter and egg. Drop dough to make regular-size cookies and bake as directed. Once baked, allow the cookies to cool completely, about 15 minutes, to ensure frosting does not melt during decorating.
- Divide and Color Frosting: While the cookies cool, divide the 2 1/2 cups of vanilla frosting equally into 3 bowls, approximately 3/4 cup in each. Stir about 1/4 teaspoon of each neon gel food color (purple, green, and orange) into separate bowls to create three vibrant frosting colors.
- Assemble Cookie Sandwiches: Take two cookies and frost the bottoms of both with the same colored frosting. On the frosting of one cookie, place about 6 miniature marshmallows close together to simulate ‘teeth.’ Top this cookie with the second one, placing the frosted sides together to form a sandwich cookie with marshmallow teeth inside.
- Decorate Monster Faces: Spread a different colored frosting on top of the cookie sandwich to act as the monster’s face. Attach 2 gummy eyeballs to the frosting and add a miniature marshmallow in the center below the eyes as the nose. Repeat these steps for the remaining cookies, using varied colors and placement for fun, unique monsters.
Notes
- Make sure cookies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
- Use gel food colors sparingly as a little goes a long way and prevents frosting from becoming too runny.
- You can substitute gummy eyeballs with other small candy pieces if desired.
- Store finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
