Simple monster cookie sticks for Halloween! No cookie cutter needed.
monster cookie sticks
I’ve been very into cookie sticks of late. Which is a terribly odd sentence to type, I realize. I’ve always been into candy eyes for Halloween. Stick some eyes on just about anything and it becomes an instant monster. And so the merging of cookie sticks and candy eyes was inevitable, at least in my mind if no other. And so, monster cookie sticks for Halloween.
watch this video to see how to make monster cookie sticks
easy cookie decorating
You don’t need any special cookie cutter to cut these out, and they are so simple to decorate. The beauty of monsters, too, is that you can just squeeze the icing around all over the place and it doesn’t matter. Errors can’t be seen on monsters. They just look purposeful and make your monster more interesting. And that’s what makes these ideal for kids to decorate, too.
And boy are these monster cookie sticks cute. That’s the other benefit of candy eyes. Eyes are so creepy, but candy eyes make stuff cute. I’m very aware of this eye anomaly, by the way.
how to make monster cookie sticks
you will need:*
- cookie dough
- royal icing
- dough scraper or knife
- food coloring
- disposable decorating bags
- couplers
- rubber bands
- size 3, 4 and 5 decorating tips
- candy eyes
*Find the decorating bags, couplers, tips and candy eyes in the craft store. For food coloring, I suggest Americolor Soft Gel Pastes, available in specialty stores and online (Electric Green, Electric Purple, Bright White and Orange used here). This is the dough scraper I use from Sur la Table. You can also use a knife, but this tool makes cutting sticks super easy and consistent, especially with the handy ruler.
BASIC COOKIE DECORATING INSTRUCTIONS
step one: make your cookie sticks
Prepare the cookie dough according to the recipe, chill for a couple hours, roll out 1/4-inch thick and use the dough scraper or knife to cut out sticks. My sticks are about 4 1/2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide. Place the sticks on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake according to the recipe. Let cool completely.
step two: prepare your royal icing
Prepare royal icing according to the recipe. Divide the icing and tint your preferred colors. I made white, purple, slime green and orange. Prepare decorating bags with couplers and tips, fill with icing and close tightly with rubber bands.
step three: decorate your cookies
Decorate your cookies however you like, with either a size 3, 4, or 5 tip, depending on your preference. For the mummies, I just piped back and forth to make stripes. For the green, fuzzy monsters, I piped close zig zags up and down the cookie. For the purple monsters, I just piped dots. And for the orange monsters, I piped curly cues. Press two eyes into the icing. Let the cookies dry well, preferably overnight, before handling and packaging.
Basic cookie decorating instructions cheat sheet.
bridget {bake at 350} says
Totally simple. Totally adorable. Totally genius.
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
that is just too fun, I love how cute they are.
trish says
just yet another example of why we totally love you!
Jill @ Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons says
These are SO cute!
Anne says
The most adorable monsters I’ve ever seen!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
So cute! Love it! I am pinning your monster cookies.
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
These are too cute, Meaghan! I think my munchkins would have so much fun decorating and eating these. Cookie sticks are easy to eat:)
Vanessa says
Oh my gosh, those have to be the cutest cookies I have seen yet. They are definitely going on my list to make! Easy too, no cookie cutter required. My son would love these.
Therese (getpartychic.com) says
Cute! I’m so glad I ran across your site! I’m pinning these!
Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says
Love these cutey cute cookie sticks! These would be great for Christmas cookie decorating day with my grandbabies. 🙂
Michelle says
My kids would absolutely love these!! Awesome.
Kristen says
what size candy eyes do you use?
meaghanmountford says
Any size, Kristen! I actually used a mix of what I had, some were about 1/4-inch diameter, some 3/8-inch. If you use big ones, just cut the sticks slightly wider. (Or let the eyes hang off the edge… cute)
CookieD-oh says
These are so cute! And you reminded me that I need to go make some googly eyes!
Ellen Martinez says
I agree with Bridget!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
You know me and my love of candy eyeballs 🙂
Cheryl@ Sew Can Do says
Cookie sticks sound so nice and easy – look super cute too. Love all the possibilities. Putting one of those nice scrapers on my to-get list!
Karly says
Where have cookie sticks been all my life? I adore these.
meaghanmountford says
Hee hee, Karly, Thanks!
Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden says
adorable. Great idea!
Angie says
These are adorable!! Just a tip – you can’t cheat and use slice and bake sugar dough…they spread into kind of blobby rectangles. They’re still cute, and I’m still taking them to my kid’s party today, they’re just fat monsters instead of the clean lines of the home made version. 🙂 Live and learn!
Sylvie Boudreau says
For daycare owner… this is so easy and fun!! 🙂 It takes no time and you have a bunch of tiny monster cookie!!! It’s just so adorable!!
Thanks for sharing with us!!