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Ghost Cookies

Spooktacular Ghost Cookies to Sweeten Your Halloween Fun

These Easy Ghost Cookies are a fun and simple treat perfect for Halloween celebrations, combining a delightful sugar cookie base with charming ghostly icing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Sifted for even mixing
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder For proper texture
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Enhances flavors
  • 2 sticks butter Softened; unsalted optional
  • 1 cup granulated sugar Primary sweetener
  • 1 large egg Binds ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon milk Plus more for thinning
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Can substitute with almond extract
For the Icing
  • 3 cups powdered sugar Essential for icing texture
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup Gives a glossy finish
  • 1 drop black food coloring Optional for decoration

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutter
  • Baking sheets
  • piping bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Ghost Cookies
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of sifted all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
  2. In another bowl, cream together 2 sticks of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add in 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a stiff dough forms.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  7. Use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on lined baking sheets.
  8. Freeze the cut-out cookies for about 10 minutes before baking.
  9. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and then bake cookies for 8-10 minutes.
  10. Let the cookies cool on wire racks after baking.
  11. In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of light corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon of milk.
  12. Stir these until you achieve a thick yet smooth icing consistency, adjusting with more milk if necessary.
  13. Using a piping bag, outline each cookie with thicker icing, then flood the center with thinner icing.
  14. Add ghostly facial features with black food coloring once the flooded icing sets.
  15. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining the ghost shapes and preventing spreading.

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