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Easy Peanut Butter Cup Eyeball Cookies

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Last Updated:May 31, 2019Published:September 5, 2017
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Ditch the fancy decorating – these easy Peanut Butter Cup Eyeball Cookies are easy to make with the kids! After baking, simply press a miniature white peanut butter cup and M&M into the top of each one for a spooky (but cute!) Halloween cookie idea. 

Easy Halloween Eyeball Cookies the kids can help with! After baking, simply press a miniature white peanut butter cup and M&M into the top of each one for a spooky (but cute!) halloween cookie idea.  #Halloween #Cookies #EyeballCookies | www.DesignEatRepeat.com

Ever since I was little, these peanut butter cup cookies have been a staple in our family’s Christmas baking. The base recipe is huge and while it makes 5-6 dozen, the final yield is more like 4 dozen after the cookie-robbing siblings would raid the cooling rack. For that very reason (and #calories, I guess), we usually reserve making these peanut butter cup cookies for holidays.

But since I’ll be back in Iowa for a few weeks later this month, I figured I’d get a little creative and turn these into a spooky little Halloween treat that I can freeze then pawn off to the college-aged siblings when I go home.

Mini white peanut butter cup cookies on green monster face plate.

What You Need to Make Halloween Eyeball Cookies:

1 Recipe White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (below), Miniature White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Green M&M’s, Edible Black Food Marker

Materials

Cookie Recipe (below)
Food Marker (Black)
Green M&M's
Mini White Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients for Easy Eyeball Cookies - Bowl of White Chocolate Reeses, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Bowl of Green M&M's, and Black Food Pen

How to Make these Easy Eyeball Cookies:

Step 1: Mix, Scoop Dough, and Bake

After mixing up the peanut butter cookie dough, scoop 1 tablespoon-sized balls into a mini muffin tin and bake according to instructions in the recipe below.

Mini muffin tin of peanut butter cookie dough balls before baking.

Step 2: Press in Reeses Cup

Immediately after removing from the oven, press a miniature white peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie.

Step 3: Press in Green M&M to Center

After a few minutes, the chocolate of the peanut butter cup will start to melt. Once this happens, gently press a green M&M into the top of each one with the “M” logo side facing down.

Overhead photo of mini muffin tin with white chocolate peanut butter cup cookies with green M&M's in the center to look like Halloween eyeballs.

Step 4: Refrigerate

Place pan in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to help the chocolate re-harden.

Step 5: Draw Dot with Food Marker

Once fully cooled, use a black edible food pen to draw a dot onto the top of each M&M for the pupil.

Lastly, remove the cookies from the pan and serve! These cookies also freeze super well and (in my opinion) are even better half frozen. So they would be great to make ahead! My only suggestion is that if you are freezing, you may want to wait to draw on the black dot until they are completely thawed. Otherwise, the food coloring might smear from the condensation that occurs during thawing.

Mini white peanut butter cup cookies on wire cooling rack with black food pen.

Step 6: Gift

Want to gift these eyeball cookies for class treats, Halloween parties, or coworker goodie bags? Print off these free printable Halloween treat bag toppers to help you package the cookies in style!

Easy Halloween Eyeball Cookies the kids can help with! After baking, simply press a miniature white peanut butter cup and M&M into the top of each one for a spooky (but cute!) halloween cookie idea.  #Halloween #Cookies #EyeballCookies | www.DesignEatRepeat.com

Mini white peanut butter cup cookies with green M&M in center to look like Halloween eyeball.

Easy Peanut Butter Cup Eyeball Cookies

Ditch the fancy decorating - these easy Peanut Butter Cup Eyeball Cookies are easy to make with the kids! After baking, simply press a miniature white peanut butter cup and M&M into the top of each one for a spooky (but cute!) Halloween cookie idea.
Author: Melissa Rose
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Category: Cookies
Servings: 5 .5-6 dozen
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Topping:

  • 6 dozen mini Reeses Peanut Butter cups
  • Green M&M's
  • Black Edible Food Marker

Before you begin! If you make this, will you do me a huge favor and leave a review and rating letting me know how you liked this recipe? This helps my small business thrive so I can continue providing free recipes and high-quality content for you.

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add in vanilla and eggs and continue to mix for 10 seconds.
  2. Add baking soda and mix on low speed for 10 seconds. Add flour and continue to mix until all flour is incorporated.
  3. Scoop & roll dough into 1 tablespoon sized balls and place each in a greased, mini muffin tin.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately press one mini Reeses peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie.
  5. After a few minutes, the chocolate of the peanut butter cup will start to melt. Once this happens, gently press a green M&M into the top of each one with the "M" logo side facing down.
  6. Place pan in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to help the chocolate re-harden.
  7. Once fully cooled, use a black edible food pen to draw a dot onto the top of each M&M for the pupil.
  8. Allow to cool before removing from the cookies from the pan.
  9. If not serving immediately, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for long-term storing.

Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting me know how you liked this recipe! This helps my small business thrive so I can continue providing free recipes and high-quality content for you.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal

Gift This!

Create easy DIY party favors by using these printable bag toppers!

Mini white peanut butter cup cookies with green M&M in center to look like Halloween eyeball.

So what do you think? Easy enough to make with the kids, right!? I’m really working to shift the projects, ideas, and recipes on this blog to be even easier and approachable than ever before. So I would love to hear if these will be making your Halloween baking list!

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11 Comments

  1. Jules says

    10/14/2020 at 8:37 pm

    Hello there,
    Can I store these at room temperature? And for how long? Thank you so much, they are delicious, I made them this afternoon.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      10/14/2020 at 8:48 pm

      Yes, you can store at room temperature in an airtight container/bag! They’ll stay good for a few days before starting to dry out a little. If you plan to store them longer than 2-3 days, I would suggest freezing them – they’re super good frozen! :)

      Reply
  2. Joy says

    10/04/2017 at 8:28 pm

    Where did you get the cute packaging idea? Do you have a template to share?looking for a cute but easy idea to handout at work for our Halloween costume contest.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      10/04/2017 at 8:29 pm

      Hi Joy! You’re in luck because I designed the packaging and have them available to download for free here! :) https://www.designeatrepeat.com/2017/09/halloween-treat-bag-toppers

      Reply
  3. Megan says

    09/13/2017 at 9:32 pm

    These are so stinkin cute! I love how all your ideas are so simple but just so clever!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      10/04/2017 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks, Megan! That’s what I strive for – cute AND easy!!

      Reply
  4. Jessica says

    09/06/2017 at 7:16 am

    So cute! Any suggestion for adapting it for my peanut-allergic daughter? Sugar cookie dough would likely work, but what for the inside?? They look really fun and easy which is awesome!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      09/06/2017 at 10:32 am

      Hi Jessica! Brownie batter bakes great in mini muffin tins and then perhaps you could top it off with a slice of a marshmallow for the center. Almost like a s’more cup!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        09/06/2017 at 10:51 am

        Oh thank you! I never would have thought of that- it’s genius and I will definitely make them for my daughter! Thank you very much!!!

        Reply
  5. ELISE LANEY says

    09/05/2017 at 12:10 pm

    They look so cute on the plate!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      09/05/2017 at 3:22 pm

      Everything with a face makes it that much cuter, right?! ;)

      Reply

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