Post by @its.juliesmith

halloween baking just keeps getting better 🤭👁️ these eyeball cheesecake cookies were SO good! Easy eyeball cheesecake cookie recipe: Makes: 8 large cookies Cheesecake Filling * 8 oz cream cheese, softened * 1 cup powdered sugar * ½ tsp vanilla * Red food coloring Cookie Dough * ½ cup + 2 tbsp butter, softened * ¾ cup brown sugar * ½ cup sugar * 1 egg * 1 tsp vanilla * ⅓ cup cocoa powder (or black cocoa powder) * ½ tsp baking soda * ¼ tsp baking powder * ½ tsp salt * 1½ cups flour * Black food coloring (optional) * ½ cup milk chocolate chips * ½ cup chopped chocolate Oreos * 8 gummy eyeballs Instructions 1. Make the filling: Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and red food coloring until smooth. Scoop into 8 small portions and freeze for about 1 hour or until firm. 2. Make the dough: Mix the butter and both sugars until combined. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix in the cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour until a dough forms. Add black food coloring if using, then fold in the chocolate chips and chopped Oreos. 3. Fill the cookies: Divide the dough into 8 portions. Flatten each one, place a frozen cheesecake filling in the center, and completely wrap the dough around it, sealing the edges. 4. Chill: Freeze the stuffed cookies for 5–10 minutes. 5. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 13–15 minutes. 6. Add the eyeballs: Place 1 gummy eyeball in the center of each cookie, then return to the oven for 2–3 minutes max. 7. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 10–15 minutes. #halloweenbaking #EasyRecipe #spookyseason #cookies #cheesecake