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Ingredients
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- 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2–4 tbsp milk
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup black candy melts
- 36 large candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix together chocolate cake mix, eggs, and melted butter until a soft dough forms.
- Press the cookie dough evenly into the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
- Cream softened butter for frosting, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Adjust frosting consistency with milk and add green food coloring.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- Cut into rectangles shaped like Frankenstein's head.
- Melt black candy melts and use to pipe hair and mouth, adding large candy eyes.
Notes
Ensure butter is properly softened for the best frosting texture.
Use gel food coloring for brighter shades if desired.
Experiment with different frosting colors for various themes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg