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Monster Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies decorated like monsters for Halloween. Easy buttercream frosting!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings:
60
Calories:
257 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 cups butter softened, unsalted
- 2 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 cup milk
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 ½ Tablespoon light corn syrup
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 9 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Decorations:
- Oreo cookie mini
- Black green, purple food coloring
- Sprinkles
- candy corn
- Candy eyes
Instructions
- For the cookies, beat butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla paste and milk, beat until blended. Add in remaining ingredients. Dough may be sticky. Place on a well floured surface and roll to about 1/4 inch thick (the key to getting them like a lofthouse cookies is to roll them thicker). Cut into circle and square shapes using a 3inch cookie cutter.
- If you want some of your cookies on sticks, slide lollipop stick under each cut out cookie and press gently.
- Place cookies on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be soft. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter for 3 minutes until fluffy. Add in corn syrup, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Beat an additional 5 minutes until thick and fluffy!
- Divide frosting into bowls to color. Add food coloring (I use Americolor gel) to tint to desired colors. Frost and enjoy.
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Notes
- For mummy cookies: Frost each round cookie white. Press in candy eyes. Put remaining frosting into a pastry bag and pipe onto cookie using tip #5.
- For spider cookies: Frost round cookie white. Press a mini oreo cookie into the center. Using your black frosting, pipe spider legs legs onto cookie. Dot the eyeballs on the bottom with black frosting!
- For Frankenstein's monster: Frost square cookies green. Using black frosting, pipe hair and mouth. Add candy eyes.
- For One Eyed Purple People Eater: Color each circle cookie purple. Place one candy eye in center and a candy corn on top for the horn.
- To make a bouquet, fill bucket with styrofoam. Arrange cookie pops in styrofoam and add rafia to cover styrofoam. ENJOY.
- Store cookies in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week (frosted or unfrosted). You can also freeze cookies (frosted, unfrosted, or unbaked) for up to 3 mnonths.
Nutrition Information
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 60 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.