Description
These Vampire Teeth Cookies are a spooky and fun treat perfect for Halloween or any themed party. Made with classic chocolate chip cookie dough, miniature marshmallows, slivered almonds, and vibrant red icing, these cookies resemble fierce vampire mouths complete with marshmallow teeth and almond fangs. They are easy to prepare and bake, making them an ideal festive dessert to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies and Decorations
- 30 oz package of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 (4.25 oz) tube of red decorator icing (or a tub of white frosting with red food dye)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Divide the chocolate chip cookie dough into 12 equal sections, rolling each section into a large ball to prepare for baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and bake according to the package instructions—approximately 12 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely to avoid melting the decorations.
- Cut and Apply Icing: Cut each cooled cookie in half horizontally. With the flat, cut sides facing up, squeeze a strip of red icing around the inside edge of each cookie half to act as an adhesive for the marshmallows.
- Add Marshmallow Teeth: Arrange miniature marshmallows along the icing on one half of each cookie. Position marshmallows both along the curved edge and the flat cut edge to create the appearance of teeth and to help keep the mouth level.
- Assemble the Mouth: Place the second half of the cookie on top of the marshmallow-lined half to form the vampire mouth with visible teeth.
- Add Almond Fangs: Before the icing sets, quickly press slivered almonds onto the outer edges of the two front marshmallow teeth to mimic sharp vampire fangs.
- Repeat: Continue assembling all remaining cookies following the same steps, and serve your spooky vampire teeth treats.
Notes
- You can substitute red decorator icing with white frosting mixed with red food coloring if desired.
- Ensure the cookies are fully cooled before assembling to prevent marshmallows from melting.
- For a gluten-free variation, use gluten-free cookie dough.
- Store assembled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Slivered almonds can be toasted lightly for extra flavor, but use caution so they remain easy to press onto the icing.
