Linda's Halloween Bloodshot Eyeballs
Created by LindasBusyKitchen on October 9, 2011
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #345
Ingredients
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 pound white chocolate (candy coating)
- Reese's pieces (24 brown, or 24 brown M&M's)
- ICING
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- Confectioners' sugar, to right consistency for piping
How to Make
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Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, combine the confectioners sugar, peanut butter, and butter.
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Step 2: Shape into 1" balls, and place on a waxed paper lined pan.
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Step 3: Chill for 30 minutes, or until firm.
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Step 4: In a microwave, melt white candy coating. Stir until smooth.
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Step 5: Dip balls in coating, and place on waxed paper.
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Step 6: Immediately press one Reese's Pieces or M&M candy on top of each eyeball for pupils. Let stand for 30 minutes, or until set.
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Step 7: In a small bowl combine water, food coloring, and confectioners sugar. Mix well.
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Step 8: Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag.
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Step 9: Cut a small whole in a corner of the bag.
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Step 10: Pipe wavy lines downward from the candy, creating the look of bloodshot eyes.
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Step 11: Store eye balls in an airtight container.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (33.3 g)
- Calories 148.3
- Total Fat - 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.9 g
- Cholesterol - 16.1 mg
- Sodium - 79.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 20.4 g
- Protein - 0.4 g
- Calcium - 4.6 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg