Halloween Eyeball Cookies

Preheat the oven to 170 C/340 F.

Cream butter for a minute then adds the powdered sugar. ( I use a bowl and whisk but you can use a stand mixer)

Add the vanilla (or rose) extract.

Next, add the flour and cornstarch – combine well.

If the dough is too dry add a teaspoon or two of water.

Take about 2 tbsp of the prepared dough in a separate bowl.

Add the cocoa powder and soft butter.

Combine well until you have a smooth soft dough that can be rolled into a ball.

Divide the white shortbread cookies into 32 equal portions.

Roll into a ball and onto flattening with the palm of your hand.

Place it on a cookie tray – leave some space between the cookies as they bake.

Then roll the chocolate dough you just made into small balls, flatten and place it on the white cookie.

I like to place them off-center (but kids usually will add them in the middle – and that’s ok too).

Bake them in the oven for 10 t0 12 minutes until the sides are beginning to lightly color.

Cool on a cooling rack before you pain the red.

When cooled – use red food gel color – dilute it with a little water.

Use a fine tip brush and paint the veins just like you would tree roots.

Voila!!