Description
Monstrous hairy monster cookies deliver playful Halloween spirit with chocolate chips hidden inside gooey, sprinkle-coated treats. Quirky confections bring spooky fun to your dessert table, delighting guests with their wild and whimsical appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and positioning a parchment-lined baking sheet nearby.
- Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing vessel, setting the mixture aside for later integration.
- Utilize a large mixing bowl or stand mixer to cream butter and dark brown sugar until the texture becomes airy and voluminous.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a uniform mixture.
- Gradually fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, gently mixing until the dough coheres and separates from the bowl’s edges.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, rolling it to a quarter-inch thickness. Employ a circular cookie cutter to shape the base.
- Arrange the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet, then bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges acquire a golden-brown hue. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by whipping butter until smooth. Incrementally incorporate confectioners’ sugar, beating between additions until the mixture becomes light and creamy. Enhance with vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Partition the frosting and infuse each portion with distinctive gel food colors to create visual variety.
- Fill piping bags equipped with grass tips, then meticulously craft “hair” across the cooled cookie surfaces. Finalize the monster transformation by strategically placing candy eyes for a playful, ghoulish effect.
Notes
- Precision matters when measuring ingredients, so use proper measuring cups and spoons for consistent cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain sharp cookie edges.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, concentrated colors that won’t thin out the frosting consistency.
- Work with room temperature butter and egg to ensure smooth mixing and better cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg