Homemade Candy Googly Eyes

Oct 23, 2023

With just three ingredients you can make cute googly eyes with royal icing.

Use them to decorate cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and more! They’re perfect for Halloween monster treats!

Ingredients

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 large egg white
• ½ teaspoon water

Instructions

1. Line a few cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, egg white, and water. Mix the ingredients together with a wooden spoon, until the icing is thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes. Note: Royal icing can be thinned by adding water, or thickened by adding confectioners’ sugar. Add the water or confectioners’ sugar in small increments, such as 1/2 teaspoon at a time, and mix thoroughly before deciding whether to add more. Thinner royal icing is perfect for cookie background work, and thicker royal icing is ideal for “piping” lines and making candy eyes.
3. Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the frosting to a medium bowl. Add approx. 5-10 drops of black food coloring and mix until the desired color is reached.
4. Using two pastry piping bags, fill one with white icing and the other with black icing.
5. With the white icing, make a variety of eye sizes.
6. Using the black icing, pipe the pupils on the white eyes. You can add the pupils in the center or offset for a more creative look.
7. Leave the eyes on the parchment paper and allow to dry for 24 hours before using.
8. Store in an airtight container.

Krispie Monster Eyeball Treats

Oct 23, 2023

These cute marshmallow Krispie Monsters are a fun treat for Halloween.

Serve them on a platter, or pop them on a stick for easy snacking. Dip them in chocolate, or add sprinkles, or candy for fun variations.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal
• 6 tablespoons Salted Butter
• 6 cups Mini Marshmallows
• Food Coloring – green, purple, and black (or orange)
• Googly Candy Eyes – Large – get the recipe here.

DIRECTIONS

NOTE: You will have to make three batches of the Krispie Treats – one for each colour.

1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Add the 2 cups of the marshmallows and microwave in 30-second increments (stirring in between each) until they are completely melted.
3. Add 4 drops of the green food coloring. Stir until the marshmallow mixture is the green color that you desire.
4. Gradually add in 2 cups of the Rice Krispies cereal. Mix until completely coated.
5. Spread evenly into a large pan to cool slightly.
6. Follow steps 1-5 two more times to make the black (or orange) and purple rice krispies.
7. Allow the mixtures to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
8. Once cool enough to handle, using your hands, form the marshmallow Rice Krispies into small balls that are approximately 2 inches in diameter.
9. Gently press the candy googly eyes into the side of the balls.
10. Allow the monster treats to cool completely and then enjoy!