These Easy Ghost Cookies might look hauntingly adorable, but they’re dangerously delicious. With a crisp base and a ghoulish shape, they’ll disappear from your treat table faster than a phantom in the night.

The best part? You can make them ahead of time so you’re not scrambling on Halloween day. It’s especially easy to use premade cookie dough. It cuts down on prep, keeps the process simple, and still gives you delicious, bakery-style cookies that are ready for their spooky makeover.
Helpful Tips
- Choose premade sugar cookie dough for a quick and easy Halloween treat.
- Place your cut cookie dough ghosts into the freezer for 15 minutes before baking. This helps them keep their shape while baking.
- Use eyeball candy sprinkles or black gel frosting for the eyes.
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Easy Ghost Cookies
These Easy Ghost Cookies might look hauntingly adorable, but they’re dangerously delicious. With a crisp base and a ghoulish shape, they’ll disappear from your treat table faster than a phantom in the night.
Ingredients
- 1 package premade sugar cookie dough
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 48 candy eyeball sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F(175°C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roll out the sugar cookie dough using flour to keep it from sticking. Cut out the cookies using a ghost cookie cutter.
- Place them on the baking sheet and put into the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Place the candy eyeball sprinkles onto the ghost cookie dough and bake according to the package directions.
- Remove them from the oven and cool completely before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.3mg
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When not mixing up delicious cocktails to enjoy on the patio with friends, Angela is busy writing about food and drinks for three popular food websites, and exchanging creative ideas on social media.