Description
Get ready to add some spooky fun to your Halloween celebrations with these delightful Hairy Monster Cookies! Soft, buttery cookies topped with colorful “hairy” frosting and candy eyes make these treats a hit with kids and adults alike. Perfect for Halloween parties or a creative kitchen activity with the family, these cookies will enchant both your taste buds and your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (red, green, yellow, or colors of your choice)
- Small candy eyes for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl (or stand mixer), beat together the butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until the dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Cut out cookies using a 2½- or 3-inch round cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, one cup at a time, and beat until smooth and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract.
- Divide the frosting and color each portion with different gel food colors of your choice.
- Transfer frosting into piping bags fitted with grass tips, then pipe “hair” onto the cooled cookies. Decorate with candy eyes.
Notes
- Tip: Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling it out for cleaner, easier cuts.
- If storing the cookies, add the candy eyes just before serving to avoid them turning soggy.
- These cookies can be frozen (unfrosted) for up to 3 months—simply thaw and decorate before serving!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- cooling: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 364kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 48mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 66mg