“” usOctocookiesually refers to fun, eight-armed/octopus-inspired cookies OR cookies with eight mix-ins (“octo” = 8).
Which one do you want?
I can give you both—here they are:
🐙 1. Octopus-Shaped “Octocookies” (Fun Kids’ Cookies)
Ingredients
- 1 batch sugar cookie dough (homemade or store-bought)
- Purple food coloring (optional)
- 8 mini pretzel sticks or licorice strings (for arms)
- Candy eyes
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Roll cookie dough into balls.
- Add purple color if you want “octopus” cookies.
- Press 8 mini pretzels or licorice pieces into the dough ball like arms.
- Bake according to your dough’s directions (8–10 minutes).
- While warm, press on candy eyes.
- Cool and serve—super cute and kid-friendly!
🍪 2. “Octo-Cookies” – Cookies With 8 Mix-Ins
A big, chunky, bakery-style cookie loaded with eight different add-ins.
Choose Any 8 Mix-ins
Pick 1 tablespoon each (or more of your favorites):
- Chocolate chips
- White chocolate chunks
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- M&M’s
- Coconut flakes
- Dried cranberries
- Butterscotch chips
- Crushed Oreos
- Toffee bits
(Any 8 combinations count!)
Base Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream butter + sugars.
- Add eggs & vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients and mix.
- Add your eight mix-ins.
- Scoop big cookies onto a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy chunky, loaded “octocookies.”
⭐ Want a Version?
I can make you:
- Halloween Octocookies
- Giant bakery-style octocookies
- Chocolate octocookies
- Octocookie bars
Which style are you going for?
