Zombie Brain Cookies with Sinister Blood Glaze
These delightfully eerie Zombie Brain Cookies are a perfect treat for Halloween or any spooky gathering. Shaped like brains and adorned with a vibrant red glaze that resembles blood, these cookies combine a rich, buttery flavor with a hint of nuttiness from finely chopped walnuts or pecans. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are sure to impress your guests and provide a thrilling touch to your dessert table. Gather your friends and family to create these creepy confections that are as delicious as they are frightful!
24
Servings
50
Calories
12
Ingredients
Ingredients
unsalted butter
1 cup (softened)
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
3 cups
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
large eggs
2
very finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon
red food coloring
5 drops
blue food coloring
9 drops
icing sugar
2 cups
red food coloring for glaze
35 drops
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter-sugar mixture, alternating with the eggs, beating well after each addition until fully combined.
4
Gently fold in the finely chopped walnuts or pecans, vanilla extract, red, and blue food coloring until just combined, taking care not to overmix the dough.
5
Using a potato ricer or piping bag, pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, forming long strands that mimic the shape of brain lobes.
6
With your fingers, carefully shape the dough strands into clumps resembling brain hemispheres, forming rounded walnut-like shapes.
7
Bake the cookies in preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, about 12 to 14 minutes.
8
Once baked, remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
9
For the blood glaze, in a small bowl, mix together the icing sugar and the red food coloring until you achieve a thick but pourable consistency.
10
Drizzle the blood glaze over the cooled cookies, creating a gory effect, and serve them warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
2.5g
Fat
6.25g
Carbs
0.42g
Protein
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Zombie Brain Cookies with Sinister Blood Glaze?
They are eerie, brain-shaped cookies featuring a buttery flavor with walnuts or pecans, topped with a red icing glaze that resembles blood.
How many cookies does this recipe make?
This recipe yields approximately 24 servings.
What is the calorie count per serving?
Each cookie contains approximately 50 calories.
What oven temperature is required for baking?
The oven should be preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
How long do the cookies need to bake?
The cookies should bake for about 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
What kind of butter should I use?
The recipe calls for 1 cup of softened unsalted butter.
Can I substitute the walnuts?
Yes, you can use very finely chopped pecans as an alternative to walnuts.
What gives the dough its brain-like color?
The dough color is achieved by mixing 5 drops of red food coloring and 9 drops of blue food coloring.
How do I create the brain texture?
You can use a potato ricer or a piping bag to create long strands of dough that mimic brain lobes.
What is the 'blood' glaze made of?
The glaze is a mixture of 2 cups of icing sugar and 35 drops of red food coloring.
How many eggs are needed for this recipe?
You will need 2 large eggs.
What is the total carbohydrate content per cookie?
Each cookie contains 6.25 grams of carbohydrates.
How much fat is in each cookie?
There is approximately 2.5 grams of fat per serving.
Do I need to sift the dry ingredients?
Yes, the instructions recommend sifting together the flour, baking soda, and salt before adding them to the wet ingredients.
How much flour is required?
The recipe uses 3 cups of all-purpose flour.
Is vanilla extract used in this recipe?
Yes, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract is added for flavor.
What should I use to line my baking sheets?
You should line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
How do I shape the dough strands?
Use your fingers to carefully clump the strands into rounded shapes resembling brain hemispheres.
Should the cookies be cooled before glazing?
Yes, the cookies should be cooled on a wire rack before you drizzle the blood glaze over them.
What is the protein content of the cookies?
Each cookie contains 0.42 grams of protein.
Can these cookies be served warm?
Yes, these cookies can be served either warm or at room temperature.
What is the total number of ingredients?
There are 12 specific ingredients listed for this recipe.
How much sugar is in the cookie dough?
The dough requires 1 cup of regular sugar.
What happens if I overmix the dough?
You should fold in the nuts and coloring until just combined to ensure the texture remains correct; overmixing is discouraged.
How do I apply the glaze?
Drizzle the red glaze over the cooled cookies to create a gory effect.
What is the consistency of the blood glaze?
The glaze should be mixed until it is thick but still pourable.
What are the main tags for this recipe?
The tags include halloween, dessert, cookies, spooky treats, and brain cookies.
Does the recipe use baking powder?
No, it uses 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda instead.
Is salt included in the dough?
Yes, the recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Is this recipe suitable for Halloween?
Yes, these cookies are specifically designed as a thrilling and frightful treat for Halloween parties.