Cute Frankenstein Cookie Bars
These Frankenstein Cookie Bars are perfect for Halloween! With a cake mix cookie base and easy buttercream frosting, they are fun to make and decorate.
Ingredients
Cookie Bars
- 1 (15. 25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Buttercream Frosting
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2-4 tbsp milk
- Green food coloring
Decorations
- 1 cup black candy melts
- 36 large candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and melted butter. Mix until well blended and a dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to high speed and beat until light and fluffy. Add milk as needed to reach the desired consistency.
- Add green food coloring to the frosting and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- Spread the green frosting evenly over the cooled cookie bars.
- Refrigerate the frosted bars for 20-30 minutes to allow the buttercream to set. This step is optional, but allows for a cleaner cut.
- Cut the frosted cookie bars into rectangles to form Frankenstein's heads.
- Melt the black candy melts according to the package instructions. Using a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small corner cut off, pipe the black candy melts to create hair, scar and mouth.
- Place candy eyes on each bar to give them personality.
- Allow the decorations to set before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Freezer: Flash freeze the bars without candy eyes on a baking sheet for an hour. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to three months. Thaw before adding candy eyes and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 427IUCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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