Spooky Sweet Fun: Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies

Halloween is the perfect time to blend fun and flavor in your baking, and these Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies are a delightfully spooky treat. Peanut butter lovers will rejoice in the creamy Nutter Butter centers, while the ghost-shaped design adds a festive, playful touch perfect for Halloween parties or classroom treats.

This recipe is simple, fun, and kid-friendly, making it a must-have on your Halloween dessert table. The cookies are soft, chewy, and covered with a sweet white coating, finished with adorable spooky faces that bring Halloween magic to life.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick and Easy – Minimal ingredients, maximum Halloween fun.
• Kid-Friendly – Perfect for baking with children.
• Festive Presentation – Ghost shapes make it a hit at any Halloween party.
• Peanut Butter Goodness – Classic Nutter Butter cookies with a creative twist.

Ingredients

• 20 Nutter Butter cookies
• 1 cup white chocolate or candy melts
• 2 tsp vegetable oil (to thin chocolate)
• Black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate for eyes and mouth

Instructions

1. Melt the Chocolate
   In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate or candy melts with vegetable oil in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
2. Coat the Cookies
   Dip each Nutter Butter cookie into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully covered. Use a fork to lift cookies and allow excess chocolate to drip off.
3. Set the Ghosts
   Place the coated cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Let them set for at least 15–20 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for faster setting.
4. Decorate Faces
   Using black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate, pipe eyes and mouths onto each ghost to create spooky, playful expressions.
5. Serve or Store
   Once the chocolate is fully set, serve the cookies immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies

Fun Halloween-themed Nutter Butter cookies coated in white chocolate and decorated as spooky ghosts.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 20 cookies

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Halloween

Calories: 120

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 20 Nutter Butter cookies
• 1 cup white chocolate or candy melts
• 2 tsp vegetable oil to thin chocolate
• black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate for eyes and mouth

Equipment

• Microwave-safe bowl
• Fork
• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet
• Piping bag or decorating tool

Method

 

1. Melt white chocolate or candy melts with vegetable oil until smooth.
2. Dip each Nutter Butter cookie into melted chocolate. Lift with fork and let excess drip off.
3. Place coated cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Let set 15–20 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate.
4. Pipe eyes and mouths using black decorating gel or melted chocolate.
5. Serve immediately or store in airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Make each ghost face unique for added fun. Keep cookies cool to prevent melting.

Tips for Perfect Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies

• Thin Chocolate Slightly – Adding vegetable oil ensures smooth coating.
• Use a Piping Bag – For precise eyes and mouths.
• Creative Faces – Make each ghost unique with different expressions.
• Storage – Keep cookies in a cool place to prevent melting