Vampire Cookies
Delightfully spooky cookies that feature rich chocolate chip dough, bright red frosting resembling blood, and slivered almonds to mimic vampire fangs.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough You can use store-bought for convenience.
For the Decoration
- 1 can vanilla frosting Can customize with food coloring.
- a few drops red food coloring To achieve the bloody appearance.
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows For creating the 'mouth' decoration.
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds To create the fangs.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the cookie dough into 1 ½ inch balls and place them on the baking sheets.
Baking
- Bake the cookies in the oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Once baked, let the cookies cool completely.
Decoration
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to the frosting and stir until smooth.
- Cut each cookie in half and spread a thin layer of frosting on each half.
- Place mini marshmallows around the edges of half of the cookie halves.
- Stack the remaining halves on top and stick a slivered almond on each side.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days, or freeze for longer storage. Optionally, use gluten-free cookie dough for a gluten-free version.