Don’t be surprised if all the monsters come out of hiding when you assemble these fun and easy treats. My kids and I made them for their classroom Halloween party one year. Their classmates loved them, and it’s now a tradition to make them every year. \u2014Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1456386,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[306027,304328,304288,305487,304515,304435,304408,304368,306848,304347,307297,304268,304558,324623,306067],"categories-v2":[308988,311758,308984,259620,310796,308880,308837,308813,308745,309603,308998,310334,259483,308910,309177,311812],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Halloween Sugar Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/halloween-party-cutout-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Halloween-Party-Cutout-Cookies_EXPS_FT24_178483_ST_0521_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Halloween Cat Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/halloween-cat-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps21407_QC10363D40A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Giant Monster Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/giant-monster-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Giant-Monster-Cookies_EXPS_FT23_158479_EC_111523_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Halloween Chocolate Cookie Pops","post_link":"\/recipes\/halloween-chocolate-cookie-pops\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps185037_UH142930D05_13_7b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Dracula Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/dracula-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps37596_HPF1448321D29A_WEB-2.jpg"},{"post_title":"Halloween Peanut Spider Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/halloween-peanut-spider-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EXPS_TOHD24_257512_SarahTramonte_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Freaky Frankenstein Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/freaky-frankenstein-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps178346_UH153291C04_29_5b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Our Favorite Halloween Cookie Recipes","post_link":"\/collection\/halloween-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Jumbo-Jack-o-Lantern-Cookies_EXPS_PCBBZ20_29372_B08_18_10b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Halloween Peanut Butter Cookie Pops","post_link":"\/recipes\/halloween-peanut-butter-cookie-pops\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps185036_UH142930D05_13_6b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fall Sugar Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/harvest-sugar-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps1327_TH2028C37B.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies_EXPS_THVS23_1195_MR_10_03_23_PumpkinChocolateChipCookies_7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Devil's Food Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/devil-s-food-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Devil-s-Food-Cookies_EXPS_HCBZ22_23444_DR_05_06_4b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Holiday Cookie Dough","post_link":"\/recipes\/holiday-cookie-dough\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps38877_SD1192217D52A_WEB.jpg"},{"post_title":"Santa Claus Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/santa-claus-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Santa-Claus-Cookies_EXPS_TOHD24_21624_LaurenHabermehl_5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Candy Cane Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/christmas-candy-cane-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christmas-Candy-Cane-Cookies_EXPS_TOHcom23_23530_DR_10_13_5b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pumpkin Spice Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/pumpkin-spice-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pumpkin-Spice-Cookies_EXPS_TOHD24_18928_LeticiaAlmeida_12.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pumpkin Cookie Pops","post_link":"\/recipes\/pumpkin-cookie-pops\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pumpkin-Cookie-Pops_EXPS_PCBZ19_32318_B04_26_11b-3.jpg"},{"post_title":"Gingerbread House Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/gingerbread-house-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gingerbread-House-Cookies_EXPS_TOHCA20_28184_B03_13_2b.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/exps178433_HC163708B11_04_2b.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/halloween-monster-cookies\/","name":"Halloween Monster Cookies","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-06-27","prepTime":"PT25M","cookTime":"PT0M","totalTime":"PT25M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps178433_HC163708B11_04_2b.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Desserts"],"description":"Don't be surprised if all the monsters come out of hiding when you assemble these fun and easy treats. My kids and I made them for their classroom Halloween party one year. Their classmates loved them, and it's now a tradition to make them every year. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia","recipeIngredient":["1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting","1 package (13 ounces) chocolate chip cookies","8 large marshmallows","Mega buttons or edible candy eyeballs","Edible black decorating marker","White baking chips"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Spoon about 1 tablespoon frosting on half of a cookie bottom; cover with another cookie, gently press together."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Cut marshmallows crosswise in half. For eyes, decorate Mega Buttons with edible marker; press into cut side of marshmallow. Place a small amount of frosting on bottom of marshmallow; press gently onto cookie. For teeth, press baking chips into frosting. Repeat."}],"recipeYield":"16 monster cookies","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":"","fatContent":"","cholesterolContent":"","sodiumContent":"","carbohydrateContent":"","fiberContent":"","proteinContent":""},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":0,"reviewCount":0,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"178433","romance_copy_dek":"Don't be surprised if all the monsters come out of hiding when you assemble these fun and easy treats. My kids and I made them for their classroom Halloween party one year. Their classmates loved them, and it's now a tradition to make them every year. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia","enhanced_recipe_title":"Halloween Monster Cookies","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting","IngredientText":"1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package (13 ounces) chocolate chip cookies","IngredientText":"1 package (13 ounces) chocolate chip cookies"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"8 large marshmallows","IngredientText":"8 large marshmallows"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Mega buttons or edible candy eyeballs","IngredientText":"Mega buttons or edible candy eyeballs"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Edible black decorating marker","IngredientText":"Edible black decorating marker"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"White baking chips","IngredientText":"White baking chips"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/exps178433_HC163708B11_04_2b.jpg","RecipeId":178433,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Halloween Monster Cookies Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"exps178433_HC163708B11_04_2b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Dina","Lastname":"Crowell","City":"Fredericksburg","StateDescription":"Virginia","IsCommunityCook":false,"ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/76\/75x75\/CP_Crowell_87663_b.jpg","TimeCallout":"Prep\/Total Time: 25 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":16,"MaximumServingQuantity":16,"Yield":"16 monster cookies.","DigitalTitle":"Halloween Monster Cookies","SubmittedTitle":"monster cookies","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":0,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"","PreparationTimeInMinutes":25,"CookTimeInMinutes":0,"TotalTimeInMinutes":25,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Halloween Monster Cookies","OriginalSourceProject":"Halloween Monster Cookies","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":null,"Metadescription":null,"AboutRecipeTitle":null,"AboutRecipe":null,"DigitalHeadnotes":"Don't be surprised if all the monsters come out of hiding when you assemble these fun and easy treats. My kids and I made them for their classroom Halloween party one year. Their classmates loved them, and it's now a tradition to make them every year. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":null,"RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"Spoon about 1 tablespoon frosting on half of a cookie bottom; cover with another cookie, gently press together. ","SequenceNo":1},{"Direction":"Cut marshmallows crosswise in half. For eyes, decorate Mega Buttons with edible marker; press into cut side of marshmallow. Place a small amount of frosting on bottom of marshmallow; press gently onto cookie. For teeth, press baking chips into frosting. Repeat.","SequenceNo":2}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[],"Course":[],"Cuisine":[],"HealthyEating":[],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[{"Name":"Holiday & Celebration Recipes","ID":0},{"Name":"Halloween Party Recipes","ID":104330},{"Name":"Halloween Recipes","ID":104310}],"Ingredients":[],"Kids":[],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":304328},{"Name":"Kid-Friendly","ID":304347},{"Name":"Dishes & Beverages","ID":305487},{"Name":"Cookies","ID":306027},{"Name":"Sandwich Cookies","ID":306067},{"Name":"Holidays & Events","ID":304368},{"Name":"Events & Gatherings","ID":304515},{"Name":"Halloween","ID":304435},{"Name":"Holidays","ID":304408},{"Name":"Potluck","ID":304558},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Marshmallows","ID":307297},{"Name":"Meal Types","ID":304268},{"Name":"Desserts","ID":304288},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":15,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"","NoOfRatings":0,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImages\/exps178433_HC163708B11_04_2b.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/exps178433_HC163708B11_04_2b.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":false,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[],"CommentCount":0,"RatingCount":0,"RecipeCommentDetails":[]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43238,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311758,"name":"Cookies","slug":"cookies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311693,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"From easy to decadent to downright delicious, these cookie recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Find all of your favorites, including chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodles and more.","parent":310796,"count":2981,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cookies\/"},{"term_id":311812,"name":"Sandwich Cookies","slug":"sandwich-cookies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311747,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Sandwich cookie recipes make for the best dessert (or snack), so chow down and chill out with our most delectable recipes.","parent":311758,"count":207,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cookies\/sandwich-cookies\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Halloween Monster Cookies"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n