Ghost cut-out cookies
Spooktacular Ghost cut-out cookies for Halloween!
Get into the Halloween spirit with these Ghost cut-out cookies that are sure to haunt your dessert table in the sweetest way!
These delightful cookies start with a classic sugar cookie dough, cut into charming ghost shapes, and decorated with smooth white royal icing. The finishing touch? Simple black eyes and a nose piped on to give each ghost its own spooky personality.
These cookies are as easy to make as they are adorable. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, baking with the kids, or preparing a festive treat for friends and family, these ghostly delights are the perfect addition to your Halloween celebration.
The minimal decorating makes them a great project for bakers of all skill levels, while their spooky-cute appearance is guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone who sees them.
Ghost cut-out cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Royal Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp meringue powder
- 4-6 tbsp water
- Black gel food coloring
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cookie Dough:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Cut Out the Ghost Shapes:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Royal Icing:
- In a large bowl, whisk powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Gradually add water until you reach a smooth, pipeable consistency. Divide the icing into two portions, keeping one white and tinting the other black with gel food coloring.
- Transfer the white and black icing to separate piping bags.
- Decorate the Cookies:
- Using the white royal icing, pipe over the entire ghost shape and allow it to set. Once dry, pipe small black dots for the eyes and a dot for the nose.
- Allow the cookies to fully harden before serving or storing.
Ghost Cutout Cookies are the perfect mix of spooky and sweet! Made with buttery sugar cookie dough, these cookies are cut into ghost shapes and topped with smooth white royal icing. With simple black icing details for the eyes and nose, they are an easy yet festive treat for Halloween.
Whether you’re planning a party or just getting into the spooky season, these cookies are a fun and delicious way to celebrate!
