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A metal tray holds wafer cookies decorated to look like bandages, with white icing and red jelly, next to a pair of tweezers on a striped cloth.
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Bloody Band-Aids

Creepy, easy, and party-perfect. These edible “band-aids” look gory but taste sweet and fun.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 28kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • Microplane
  • Toothpicks

Ingredients

  • 12 vanilla wafer cookies long rectangular, not Nilla Wafers
  • Premade white frosting tube with tip
  • Red gel frosting tube with tip

Instructions

  • Round the corners of each vanilla wafer cookie using a microplane
    Close-up of a rectangular vanilla wafer cookie held above a brown surface with a metallic grater and red-striped fabric in the background.
  • Flip to the side with vertical and horizontal lines (not diagonal)
    Four rectangular wafer cookies and a metal grater on a wooden surface, with crumbs scattered around.
  • Locate the center 4 lines and draw a small square of white frosting across them
    A rectangular vanilla wafer cookie with a small amount of white icing on top, placed on a wooden surface.
  • Add one dot of frosting in the center and smooth it out with a toothpick to form the bandage pad
    Three rectangular vanilla wafers on a wooden surface, with one wafer topped with a dollop of white cream and a small stick resting on it.
  • Add a small dot of red gel in the middle of the white frosting
    A hand squeezes red gel from a tube onto a square piece of white candy placed on top of a vanilla wafer cookie, all on a wooden surface.
  • Use a clean toothpick to gently pull the red gel outward for a realistic “bloody” look
    A rectangular wafer with a white cream filling and a small red stain on top sits on a wooden surface.
  • Repeat with remaining wafers and serve
    Wafer cookies decorated to resemble bandages, with white icing and red jelly to mimic a wound, placed on gauze with metal tweezers nearby.

Video

Notes

These look even more realistic after about 12 hours as the red gel seeps slightly into the white frosting. Perfect for Halloween parties!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g