Frankenstein Cookies

42 minutes

Homemade cutout sugar cookies decorated with marshmallows and icing to look just like Frankenstein! A simple, fun Halloween treat everyone is sure to love!

Ahhh Halloween. Time for all things spooky… like ghosts and haunted houses, skeletons and witches’ brew. As a kid, I remember being both intrigued and terrified by it all… and if I’m being honest, maybe a bit more terrified than ingrigued.

Which is probably why I always kept my costumes more along the lines of fun and cute than spooky. A cheerleader one year, a bunch of grapes the next. And as it turns out… nothing much changed as I got older. No, my adult costumes have consisted of a giraffe, an Olive Oyl costume, Princess Leia… you get the drift.

So it’s no surprise that my Halloween treats – like these Frankenstein Cookies – would also NOT be spooky! They are, however, super cute and seriously EASY to make. And what I love most about them? You can decorate them any way you want!

Kinda like a Halloween costume… only on a sugar cookie!

what you’ll need for this recipe

Sugar cookie dough – This recipe starts with sugar cookie dough, which will be rolled out and cut into rectangles. I used my homemade cut-out sugar cookie dough, which I love because it’s a sturdy dough that’s perfect for icing. You can also feel free to use store-bought cookie dough if you prefer.

Powdered sugar icing – I used a simple powdered sugar icing, made with powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and green sugar sprinkles. You could also use royal icing or a can of store-bought frosting if you prefer.

Green sugar sprinkles – Green sugar sprinkles add extra dimension to the icing. This ingredient is completely optional and up to your own personal preference!

Marshmallows – I used regular sized marshmallows, cut into fourths, for the eyes. You could also use mini marshmallows, cut in half, depending on the size of your cookies.

Black decorating gel – I used black decorating gel for the eyes, mouth, eyebrows, and scar. Decorating gel can be found in the baking aisle at your local grocery store OR at a craft store such as Michael’s.

how to make frankenstein cookies

Make the dough. Follow the instructions for Cut-Out Sugar Cookies and, according to the recipe, refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.

Roll and cut the dough. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Using a ruler to create straight edges, cut the dough into rectangles approximately 3 inches x 4 inches.

Bake. Place the rectangles 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes, until edges are just starting to turn lightly golden brown. Transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Decorate. Decorate with icing and green sugar sprinkles; let dry. Add quartered marshmallows for eyes, then use black gel icing to add eyeballs, eyebrows, mouth, and scar.

more fun fall treats

• White Chocolate Candy Corn Muddy Buddies
• Chocolate Covered Candy Corn Pretzels
• Sweet & Salty Candy Corn Oreos
• Candy Corn Buckeyes
• Candy Apple Brownies
• Thanksgiving Cookie Dough Turkeys