Halloween Sandwich Cookies - 5 Ingredients
These easy Halloween Sandwich Cookies are made with soft cake-mix cookies, vanilla frosting, and candy eyeballs. With only five ingredients, they’re a fun Halloween treat for parties, kids, and spooky dessert tables
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Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup of vanilla icing
- Eyeball candy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the cake mix, eggs, and oil to a large bowl. Stir until a thick, soft cookie dough forms.
- If the dough is too soft to scoop or hold its shape, mix in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour at a time, up to 2 tablespoons if needed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 7–9 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are lightly cracked. The centers should still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Match cookies into pairs of similar size.
- Pipe or spread vanilla frosting onto the flat side of one cookie, then top with a second cookie and press gently.
- Tuck candy eyeballs into the frosting around the edges.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Don’t follow the cake-box baking directions. We’re using the mix as a shortcut for cookie dough, not making a cake.
- The dough should be thick and scoopable. Add a little flour only if your specific cake mix produces dough that is too soft.
- Don’t overbake. The cookies stay softer and better for sandwiching if you remove them while the centers still look slightly tender.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
- For an even easier version, use store-bought cookies and turn this into a no-bake Halloween decorating project.
- If you’re making these for kids, let them choose the number and placement of the eyes. Chaos is part of the design.