Making Easy Homemade Eyeball Cookies is a straightforward process. Just follow these steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Extracts: Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and almond extracts, blending well after each addition.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
6. Add Chocolate Chips: If desired, fold in the white chocolate chips for an extra sweetness boost.
7. Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the baking sheets, spacing them a few inches apart.
8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
9. Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Decorate with Frosting: Once cooled, use a piping bag or a knife to spread colored frosting on top. Then, place candy eyeballs or M&M’s on each cookie to create your eerie eyeball effect.

These steps guide you through the entire cookie-making process without fuss!