Ghost Cookies
Get ready to spook and delight with these adorable Ghost Cookies! Perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion, this recipe combines a buttery, tender sugar cookie base with a glossy vanilla glaze that’s easily transformed into ghostly faces using black gel food coloring. These cookies require just 20 minutes of prep time, with a quick bake and decorating process that’s fun for the whole family. The dough is simple to work with—chilled for easy handling—and rolled out for crisp, ghost-shaped cutouts that hold their form beautifully. Whether you’re hosting a haunted party or creating treats for trick-or-treaters, these whimsical and delicious Ghost Cookies will be a crowd favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 0.25 teaspoons Black gel food coloring
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and mix until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour as needed.
Divide the dough in two, shape into discs, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one dough disc to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each cookie.
Repeat with the second dough disc, re-rolling scraps as needed.
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and 0.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the glaze, letting any excess drip off. Place back on the wire rack for the glaze to set, about 30 minutes.
Using the black gel food coloring, draw eyes and mouths on each cookie to create ghost faces. Let the cookies sit for another 15 minutes to allow the decorations to set.
Serve and enjoy your spooky Ghost Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3710 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 104.9 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.5 g | 292% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 437 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 1738 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 659.5 g | 240% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 379.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.3 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 17.7 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 547 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
