Eerily cute Frankenstein cookies made with addictingly delicious peanut butter Nutter Butter cookies dipped in vibrant green candy melts and decorated to look like our favorite pieced-together Halloween monster!
Halloween is just around the corner, and these no-bake Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies are perfect for a spooky dessert! These cookies are super easy to make, don’t require any cookie cutters, and all you need is nutter butter cookies, green candy melts, black candy melts, candy eyes, and chocolate chips. The best part? You can use your creativity to create unique Frankensteins for each family member. Give them a name so they won’t get mixed up!
These Frankenstein cookies are also perfect for Halloween parties or school functions! They aren’t too scary, and they are sure to be a hit with the kids this year…and you’ll love how cute they turn out 🙂
The Best Frankenstein Cookies For Halloween
I may be biased, but these are the best Halloween cookies! Why, you ask? Well, you don’t need cookie cutters to make these Frankenstein cookies, they take no time to bake (literally), and they taste amazing! They’re a crowd-pleaser, fun to decorate, and are kid and adult-friendly. Need I say more? I mean, I could, but I won’t beyond the fact that they are sure to become an annual Halloween tradition!
Equipment Needed To Make Your Easy Halloween Cookies
As if you needed a reason to love these Frankenstein Halloween cookies anymore, you will after this because cleanup is a breeze! You don’t need a bunch of measuring cups or spoons, mixing bowls, cookie scoops, or cutters to make these cookies. All you need are:
- Two Medium sized bowls
- A Cooling rack
- Fine-pointed piping bag
Ingredients For Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies
- Nutter Butter Cookies
- Green and Black Candy Melts
- Chocolate Chips
- Candy Eyes
How To Make Halloween Cookies
- Melt the green candy melts according to the instructions on the bag.
- Dip the Nutter Butter cookie 3/4 of the way into the green chocolate, and place it on a wire cooling rack.
- Gently press to eyes and two chocolate chips onto the cookie while the chocolate is still soft.
- Place the dipped cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 mins.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled and hard to the touch. Dip the other half of the cookie into the black melted chocolate, and place it on the wire cooling rack.
- Using a piping bag with a fine tip, pour the remaining black chocolate into the piping. Pipe the mouth onto the cookie and set it aside to harden.
- Once the chocolate is set up, serve and enjoy!
What To Serve With Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies?
If you are looking for some extra spooky treats to set out alongside your Frankenstein cookies for a party or an event, these pair well with pumpkin cheesecake mummy truffles, Oreo dirt cups, poison candy apples, or even “raw meat” red velvet rice Krispies treats if you’re feeling brave!
How To Store Your Frankenstein Cookies
Because these Halloween cookies are made with Nutter Butter cookies and candy melts, they have quite a long shelf life! You will want to store them in an airtight container. Avoid the fridge and humidity if possible. While the candy melt coating will protect it from most moisture, it can still get soggy. If stored properly, they should last at room temp for about two weeks! Though I doubt you’ll even come close to keeping them from that long!
Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies FAQ
Can I use White Chocolate instead of candy melts for this recipe?
If you prefer to use white chocolate instead of candy melts for this recipe, you absolutely can! Be aware that white chocolate is harder to melt, though, so you will need to use a double boiler method and add in coconut oil. White chocolate seizes easily in the microwave so avoid it at all costs.
You’ll need to get some food green food coloring as well as black. Most of the time, you can find black food coloring in stores around Halloween, but if you can’t, you can make your own at home pretty easily.
How do you make the eyes for Frankenstein cookies?
Candy Eyes are very easy to find at most craft stores, Walmart, and some grocery stores. If this is not an option, you can buy them on Amazon here. If you aren’t a fan of candy eyes, you can use white or dark chocolate chips instead! If you use white chocolate chips, use an edible marker to make the pupil. For dark chocolate chips, you’ll want to melt some white chocolate and dot it in the center of the chocolate chip.
How do I pipe my candy melts onto Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies?
You will want to use a fine-pointing piping bag for this Halloween cookie recipe! You should be able to find them at craft stores, Walmart, or even grocery stores if you look hard enough! I like to use disposable bags and simply snip the tip off once it is full. The best way to fill your bag is by using a spoon or spatula, scooping some candy melts into your piping bag, and then squeezing until it reaches the top of where you’re going to cut off the end.
Can I make these peanut-free with a different cookie?
You sure can! Any other sandwich cookie will work great. I like Nutter Butters because of their unique shape (and they are yummy, of course!) but, if you need to avoid peanuts due to your child attending a peanut-free school or an allergy, you are free to switch up the cookie base!
Easy Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Nutter Butter Cookies
- 12 oz green candy melts
- 12 oz black candy melts
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips two for each cookie
- 1 pkg candy eyes two for each cookie
Instructions
- Melt the green candy melts according to the instructions on the bag.
- Dip the Nutter Butter cookie 3/4 of the way into the green chocolate, and place it on a wire cooling rack.
- Gently press to eyes and two chocolate chips onto the cookie while the chocolate is still soft.
- Place the dipped cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 mins.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled and hard to the touch. Dip the other half of the cookie into the black melted chocolate, and place it on the wire cooling rack.
- Using a piping bag with a fine tip, pour the remaining black chocolate into the piping. Pipe the mouth onto the cookie and set it aside to harden.
- Once the chocolate is set up, serve and enjoy!
Notes
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