Description
Monster Sprinkle Cookies are festive and fun treats perfect for Halloween or any celebration. These soft and fluffy cookies are studded with colorful sprinkles and decorated with candy eyeballs for a playful twist. The dough includes Greek yogurt for added moisture and a slight tang, resulting in a deliciously tender cookie. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, these cookies bring a spooky charm to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring, optional
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ¾ tsp baking soda
Decorations
- Halloween sprinkles, optional garnish
- Candy eyeballs, optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer, beat the granulated sugar and softened salted butter together until the mixture is creamy and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, plain Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and green food coloring if using, until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda. Gradually add this flour mixture into the wet ingredients and beat until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Chill Dough (Optional): Place the dough into the refrigerator for 10 minutes to firm it up, making it easier to scoop and shape.
- Prepare Sprinkles: Pour Halloween sprinkles into a bowl for coating the cookies.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop the dough with a 2-inch cookie scoop or spoon and roll the dough balls gently in the sprinkles to coat them, leaving the bottom uncoated if preferred to save sprinkles.
- Arrange and Decorate: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and slightly flatten each cookie. Decorate the tops with candy eyeballs.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the cookies are set in the center and edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or serving plate.
Notes
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure to ensure even-sized cookies for consistent baking.
- Opt for parchment paper or a silicone baking mat instead of greasing the pan to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- To store, keep cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 5-6 days.
- To freeze, place cookies in a single layer inside a resealable freezer bag and freeze for up to a few months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Green food coloring is optional but recommended to enhance the monster theme.
- For a crispier cookie, bake an additional 1-2 minutes but watch closely to avoid burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
