Cat's Eyes
Elevate your Halloween treats with these spine-tingling *Cat's Eyes*! This quick and easy no-bake recipe transforms simple sandwich cookies into hauntingly realistic edible eyeballs, perfect for parties or spooky dessert tables. Featuring a creamy white chocolate coating, vibrant candy-coated chocolate irises, and dark chocolate chip pupils, these creepy confections are as fun to make as they are to eat. For an extra eerie touch, add red food coloring gel to create bloodshot veins that send shivers down your spine. Ready in just 30 minutes, *Cat's Eyes* are a delightful combination of sweet and spooky, sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Perfect for Halloween desserts or any themed gathering, this creative recipe will add a touch of playful fright to your festivities!
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Ingredients
- 12 pieces round chocolate or vanilla sandwich cookies
- 1.5 cups white chocolate chips
- 12 pieces candy-coated chocolate buttons (e.g., M&Ms or Smarties)
- 12 pieces dark chocolate chips
- 0.25 teaspoon red food coloring gel (optional, for effect)
- 1 piece toothpick
- 1 sheet parchment paper
Directions
Step 1
Line a baking sheet or flat tray with a sheet of parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2
Melt the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl by microwaving in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and fully melted.
Step 3
Take one sandwich cookie at a time and dip the top of the cookie into the melted white chocolate, ensuring the top surface is fully coated. Lay each coated cookie onto the parchment paper with the chocolate-coated side facing up.
Step 4
While the white chocolate is still soft, immediately place a candy-coated chocolate button in the center of each cookie to act as the iris of the eye.
Step 5
Press a single dark chocolate chip (narrow tip down) into the center of the candy-coated button to create the pupil.
Step 6
If you’d like to make the eyes appear bloodshot, dip the tip of a toothpick into the red food coloring gel. Lightly draw thin, vein-like lines radiating outward from the candy-coated iris using the toothpick on the white chocolate surface.
Step 7
Allow the cookies to set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes, or refrigerate them for 10–15 minutes until the white chocolate is firm and dry to the touch.
Step 8
Once the Cat’s Eyes are fully set, carefully lift them off the parchment paper and arrange them on a serving platter.
Step 9
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (767.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3832.0 |
| Total Fat 196.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 98.6g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 60.9mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1987.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 530.6g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 373.4g | |
| Protein 37.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 732.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 17.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2029.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories