Description
These fun and spooky Vampire Cookies are perfect for Halloween or any vampire-themed party. Made with easy-to-use chocolate chip cookie dough, red-tinted vanilla frosting, mini marshmallows for the ‘fang gums,’ and slivered almonds as sharp vampire fangs, these cookies are both delicious and visually striking. They combine a delightful homemade touch with simple decorating techniques to create a festive treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base
- 1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough (about 16 oz)
Frosting
- 1 can vanilla frosting (about 16 oz)
- Red food coloring, a few drops
Decorations
- Mini marshmallows, about 24 pieces
- Slivered almonds, 24 pieces
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Roll the chocolate chip cookie dough into 1 ½ inch balls and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes until the cookies are golden brown around the edges. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before proceeding.
- Slice and Frost: Once cooled, carefully cut each cookie in half horizontally to create two thinner halves. In a small bowl, add a few drops of red food coloring to the vanilla frosting and stir thoroughly until the frosting reaches an even, blood-red hue. Spread a thin layer of this red frosting onto each cookie half.
- Assemble Vampire Cookies: On half of the cookie halves, arrange mini marshmallows along the rounded edge to imitate gums. Place the remaining cookie halves on top to create a sandwich. Finally, insert two slivered almonds on each sandwich, positioning them to resemble vampire fangs poking out from the marshmallow gums.
Notes
- Make sure cookies are completely cooled before slicing to avoid crumbling.
- Adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired ‘blood’ intensity.
- Use parchment paper to make cleanup easier and prevent sticking.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
