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Eyeball Sugar Cookies

halloween themed treats in eyeball shape
These spooky Eyeball Sugar Cookies are buttery, soft sugar cookies decorated with colorful royal icing to look like creepy eyeballs. Perfect for Halloween parties, bake sales, or a fun family baking project!
Marina Sestan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 24 cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 c unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 3 c flour

For the icing

  • 4 c sugar divided
  • 2 T meringue powder
  • 2 t vanilla divided
  • ½-¾ c water divided
  • 2 T corn syrup

To decorate

  • Black green, blue and red food coloring

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Mix in flour until dough forms. Roll out to ½ inch thick.
  • Cut circles with cookie cutter. Place on baking sheets.
  • Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set. Cool completely.
  • Make icing: beat 2 cups sugar, meringue powder, vanilla, and water until stiff. In another bowl, mix 2 cups sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and water until smooth. Combine both mixtures and adjust with sugar or water until icing is smooth.
  • Tint icing with food coloring (red, blue, green, black).
  • Pipe white circle, then iris color, then black pupil. Add small white dot for shine.
  • Let dry 24 hours before stacking.