Brain Cookies with Blood Glaze
Spook up your dessert table with these creepy-cute Brain Cookies with Blood Glaze, the ultimate Halloween treat! These soft, buttery cookies are shaped into miniature brains with carved grooves that perfectly hold the vibrant "blood" glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and a splash of red gel food coloring for an eerily realistic touch. Not only are these cookies fun to bake—with a quick chilling step for easy handling—but the striking, gruesome details are sure to wow your guests. Perfect for Halloween parties or horror movie nights, these gory yet delicious cookies are as delightful to eat as they are to behold.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 120 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams light brown sugar
- 1 piece large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 240 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 drops red gel food coloring
- 150 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until creamy and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl, mixing until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated to form a soft cookie dough.
Transfer the dough to the fridge and chill for 15 minutes to make it easier to handle.
Roll small portions of dough into tubular shapes and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Use a knife or skewer to gently carve grooves or squiggles into the dough to mimic a brain-like texture.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until they’re lightly golden. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
While the cookies cool, prepare the 'blood' glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and corn syrup until smooth. Add drops of red gel food coloring a little at a time and mix until you achieve your desired blood-red color.
Drizzle or spoon the glaze over the cooled cookies, letting it seep into the grooves for an eerie finish. Allow the glaze to set for 10-15 minutes.
Serve your spooky Brain Cookies with Blood Glaze and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.1 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 1275 mg | 55% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 488.9 g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 303.2 g | ||
| Protein | 31.1 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 12.2 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 401 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
