Scary Eyeballs Recipe

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Kids will squeal with delight at the sight of these eyeball treats from Shannon Blatchley of Ludlow, Massachusetts. They'll love the peanut butter flavor, too!

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Scary Eyeballs Recipe
  • Prep: 50 min. + standing
  • Yield: 40 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 12 ounces white candy coating, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 20 blue milk chocolate M&M's
  • 20 brown milk chocolate M&M's
  • Red decorating gel

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Shape into 1-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls into coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Place M&M's, plain side up, on top. Let stand until set. Use red gel to create "bloodshot" eyes. Yield: 40 pieces.

Originally published as Scary Eyeballs in Taste of Home October/November 2007

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Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by Patty Chio

Instead of candy coating, I used vanilla ready to use frosting and it worked just perfect, that was what I had in hand and it was easier, faster and cleaner to use

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2012 by DebHorton

I make these every year for our church bake sale, and they ALWAYS sell out! So easy and tasty.

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by nbrennan82

These are my favorite candy to make. I used Reese's Pieces instead of the M&M. I think that it adds to the peanut butter taste.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2011 by cbear614f

I made these for my daughter's kindergarten Halloween party. The teachers went gaga over them as well as the kids. I plan to make these again. Love them!!

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2010 by janief15

These were surprisingly delicious and disappeared fast! They look great when they're done, and so easy to make too.

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2009 by ghttogrl

This has become an annual favorite! Everyone loves it..The peanut butter filling also makes great peanut butter cups, or you can roll it out between two sheets of wax paper and cut shapes out of it and dip it in chocolate or whatever coating you like!

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by ruthsgranddaughter

My son and I make these every year! As soon as October hits, he starts asking for the yummy eyeballs...

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by janief15

These turned out fantastic on my first try and were a huge hit at a family Halloween party! Much more cute than you could ever imagine. Would definitely make it again!

Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by debash1

I made these last year and they were a hit. I even had to make more. I have to make more this year for the halloween party I am having. Delicious and easy receipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by donaldt

I took these to a fall festive. Everybody loved them. Wanted more.

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