Description
Make spooky-sweet Halloween Monster Cookies with cake mix, frosting, and food coloring. Quick, fun, and perfect for all ages!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups vanilla cake mix (about one standard box)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp green gel food coloring
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup white frosting
- Black decorating frosting (gel or buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and green food coloring. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough. Roll each ball first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar for a crinkle effect.
- Bake: Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and tops are cracked. Let cool.
- Decorate: Once cooled, add white frosting dots or swirls on each cookie, then use black frosting to create eyes, mouths, or monster features.
Notes
Chill dough for 15 minutes before baking if it’s too sticky.
Use candy eyeballs for a shortcut monster face.
Add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness if desired.