Best 4 Quick Ghost Cookies Recipes

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Calling all cooking enthusiasts and Halloween lovers! Get ready to whip up a delightful and spooky treat with our "Quick Ghost Cookies" recipe. These adorable cookies are perfect for Halloween parties, festive gatherings, or simply as a fun baking project with the family.

Made with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, our Quick Ghost Cookies are a breeze to make and are sure to be a hit among people of all ages. The recipe includes variations for both traditional ghost-shaped cookies and funfetti-filled ghost cookies, adding a touch of color and excitement. Each cookie is topped with a luscious white chocolate ganache, giving them an elegant and ghostly appearance.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and detailed ingredient lists, our recipe ensures that even beginner bakers can create these charming ghost cookies with ease. Whether you're looking for a festive Halloween treat or a fun baking activity, this recipe has everything you need to make your Halloween baking a spooktacular success!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRIGHTFULLY EASY GHOST COOKIES



Frightfully Easy Ghost Cookies image

Create our ghost-frosted sugar cookies with just three ingredients, and serve up a festive, no-fuss dessert. Our low-effort Halloween cookie recipe requires almost no prep and takes just 20 minutes to pull together. It's the perfect treat to make with your kiddos! Make these Halloween ghost cookies as a family and discover a new go-to.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating, cut into pieces
1 (1-lb.) pkg. peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies
64 miniature chocolate chips (4 teaspoons)

Steps:

  • In small saucepan, melt candy coating over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Holding cookie with tongs, dip entire top and side of each cookie into melted coating, letting excess drip off. Lay flat, coated side up, on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Place 2 chocolate chips in coating to form eyes. Let stand about 10 minutes until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g

EASY GHOST COOKIES



Easy Ghost Cookies image

You can use any oval or peanut-shaped cookies you like to make these happy little ghosts. We like peanut butter- or chocolate-filled sandwich cookies or crisp ladyfingers, also known as savoiardi. You can even mix them up and do some of each. Simply dip them in melted white chocolate then pipe on eyes and a mouth with melted chocolate chips.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons coconut oil
24 oval or peanut-shaped cookies, such as Nutter Butter, Pepperidge Farm Milano and savoiardi (ladyfingers)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • Combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Once the chips begin to melt, stir occasionally until completely smooth. Remove from the heat but keep over the double boiler or saucepan to keep the white chocolate warm.
  • Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip into the warm white chocolate until almost completely coated. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the chocolate evenly over the cookie and lay on the prepared baking sheets. Once all of the cookies are dipped, refrigerate until the white chocolate is set, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a small heatproof bowl over the double boiler. Stir until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small plain tip. Pipe 2 oval eyes and a slightly larger oval mouth on each ghost cookie. Return to the refrigerator until set, about 10 minutes.

HALLOWEEN GHOST COOKIES



Halloween Ghost Cookies image

All you need for these ghost cookies is a cookie cutter in the shape of a tulip and then turn it upside-down - if you don't have that one, you can easily freehand the ghost shapes. These are great giveaways for trick-or-treaters and a nice alternative to all the candy.

Provided by barbara

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 3h6m

Yield 90

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk, plus more if needed
2 teaspoons light corn syrup, or more as needed
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a second bowl. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and mix to combine. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Dust a work surface with flour and roll out dough into a thin circle. Cut out tulip shapes; if your tulip cookie cutter has a stem, cut the stem off with a knife, so you have a stemless tulip shape. Arrange cut-out cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from baking sheets carefully and transfer to wire racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar and milk together in a small bowl until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until icing is smooth and glossy. Add more corn syrup if icing is too thick.
  • Spoon icing into a piping bag with a small plain tip. Pipe icing around the edge of each cookie to create a border. Fill in the middle completely with icing. Stick 2 chocolate chip cookies into the wet icing for the eyes. Let cookies stand until icing dries, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 36.4 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

SIMPLY "SPOOKY" GHOST COOKIES



Simply

Using an easy-stir cookie mix makes these treats anything but scary.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
Drinking straw
1 1/4 cups Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting (from 12-oz container)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough about 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 3- x 2 1/2-inch ghost-shaped cookie cutter. Pinch one end of straw to make oval shape. With oval end of straw, cut out eyes in ghost cookies. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 15 seconds or until frosting can be stirred smooth. Frost cookies with frosting as shown in photo. Before frosting sets up, remove frosting from the eye area with toothpick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor. Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips work well.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature (350°F) for 10-12 minutes. This will help them bake evenly without burning.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before decorating them. This will help them set and prevent them from breaking.
  • Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a small hole cut in the corner to decorate the cookies with melted chocolate or frosting.
  • Get creative with your decorations! You can use sprinkles, nonpareils, candy eyes, or even edible glitter to make your cookies look festive.

Conclusion:

These quick ghost cookies are a fun and easy treat to make for Halloween. They're perfect for parties, bake sales, or just a sweet snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these adorable cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone. So get creative and have fun!

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