Create eye-catching ghost-shaped sugar cookies that will be a hit this Halloween! For a playful and unique twist, add a Halloween cupcake pick in the ghost’s hand, making it appear as if it’s holding a sign that says “Boo.”
You can add icing but we like them best without. Dusted with powdered sugar, they look even more ghostly. They are a cute and spooky Halloween sweet treat to bring to a Halloween party or package up and include in a boo basket.
Supplies to Make These Ghost Shaped Sugar Cookies:
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- Ingredients for your favorite sugar cookie recipe or store-bought sugar cookie dough.
- Ghost Cookie Cutter
- Boo Halloween Picks
- Toothpicks
- Black cookie icing (or your preferred method to create eyes)
- (Optional) White Icing if you like your sugar cookies iced
- (Optional) Powdered Sugar to dust the cookies with
Steps to Make Ghost Halloween Sugar Cookies Holding a Boo Pick:
- Roll out your sugar cookie dough
- Cut out ghost shaped dough, and place on parchment paper lined pan.
- Carefully fold one of the ghost arms over a plain toothpick (NOT the decorative cupcake pick!) so it looks like the ghost is holding it.
- Bake in the oven according to package or recipe instructions.
- After removing the cookies from the oven, allow them to rest for a few minutes but not longer before removing the toothpicks.
- Carefully twist the toothpick to release it from the cookie and then carefully remove it.
- Ice your ghost cookies or sprinkle them with powdered sugar to make them white or you can just leave them plain.
- Add eyes to your ghost. I used cookie icing to add simple eyes, you could use candy eyeballs instead or add a mouth, make them your own.
- Carefully add the boo cupcake pick to the hole that the toothpick was in.
- Your ghost cookies holding boo signs are now ready to serve!
Happy Ghost Cookie Baking!
These cookies are not just sweet treats; they’re a cute but spooky centerpiece for your Halloween spread. Happy baking!
