Indulge in peanut butter perfection with Nutter Butter Ghosts this holiday season. These cute treats will surely satisfy your craving for a fun snack.
These adorable treats are not only delicious but also perfect for Halloween parties or a fun activity with the kids. With their ghostly appearance and irresistible peanut butter flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit among both young and old!
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Transform ordinary store-bought Nutter Butter cookies into adorable ghost-shaped treats!
With just a few simple steps, these ghostly cookies can be brought to life, becoming the star of any Halloween celebration or spooky-themed party.
Looking for Easy Dessert Recipes that are perfect for Halloween? Try my Monster Eye Cookies, Homemade Halloween Cookies with Sprinkles or my easy no-bake recipe for Halloween Pretzel Rods.
Table of Contents
- Tips for Dipping Cookies in Melted Chocolate
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Ingredients
- Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Storing and Freezing Tips
- Top Recipe Tip
- Recipe FAQ's
- More Recipes to Love
- Scare Up Some Fun with Our Halloween Activity Pack Sale!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Tips for Dipping Cookies in Melted Chocolate
- Use high-quality chocolate, such as melting wafers or chocolate almond bark, that melts smoothly. You're going to want to use a white chocolate since we're trying to create "ghosts."
- Heat the chocolate slowly so it doesn't scorch!
- Melt the chocolate properly using either the microwave or a double boiler. Make sure no water gets into the chocolate as you're melting it.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat to place the dipped cookies on. Do not lay the cookies with melted chocolate directly onto a cooling/baking rack. The cookies will stick.
- Hold the cookie firmly and dip it into the melted chocolate, making sure about ¾ of the cookie is dipped. Use a fork or dipping tool to lift the cookie out, allowing any excess chocolate to drip off.
- Allow the cookies to completely dry before adding the melted chocolate eyes. If you're going to use mini chocolate chips for eyes, add them as soon as they've been dipped in the white chocolate and are laying on the parchment paper.
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Wilton Candy Melts Candy And Chocolate Melting Pot, 2.5 Cups
Wilton Candy Melt-N-Decorate Bottle - Candy Making Supplies3 Pcs Halloween Party Serving Trays and Platters Halloween Home Party100 Pack Halloween Paper Napkins 6.5 Inch Cute Ghost Napkins
Ingredients
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Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- If you can't find Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cookies or can't have peanut butter, you can use any other cookie that has a long oblong oval shape.
- A few substitutes that will work are Vienna Finger Cookies or Milano Cookies.
- If you don't want to use melted chocolate for the eyes, you can use mini chocolate chips!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Heat the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring between each interval. Once the chocolate is about 90% melted, stir until it's smooth. Dip almost ¾ of each cookie in the melted chocolate. Place on parchment paper for them to set.
Step 2: Melt the dark chocolate and place in a piping bag. Pipe ghost faces on the cookies and allow the chocolate to set.
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Storing and Freezing Tips
Pantry: Store these chocolate dipped cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week. If it's warm in your home, you may want to store them in the refrigerator.
Freezer: Flash freeze the cookies in a single layer, then add to a zip top freezer bag or air-tight container to freeze for up to 3 months.
Top Recipe Tip
Heat the chocolate in 30 second increments in the microwave so it melts slowly and doesn't scorch.
Recipe FAQ's
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If you're unable to find Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cookies or if you have a peanut butter allergy, you can substitute with any other cookie that has a long, oblong oval shape.
Nutter Butters are indeed made with real peanut butter. The use of real peanut butter adds to the appeal and flavor of these delicious cookies.
More Recipes to Love
- You'll love these other Nutter Butter cookie recipes such as Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies, Nutter Butter Mummy Cookies or my Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies.
- Check out my other recipe for Oreo Cookies for Halloween.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Ghost Cookies on a Stick.
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Nutter Butter Ghosts
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Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce package Nutter Butter Cookies
- 1 10 ounce package white chocolate (or candy coating)
- ½ cup chocolate chips or dark chocolate candy coating
Method
- Melt the white chocolate in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments and stir well between each interval. Continue to heat and stir until white chocolate is about 90% melted and stir until smooth. Do no over-heat the white chocolate or it will scorch and be ruined.
- Dip the Nutter Butter cookies until about ¾ of the cookie is covered in white chocolate. Tip the bowl if needed to make it easier to dip. Place on parchment paper and allow to set for about 10 minutes. Continue with the remaining cookies.
- Once the white chocolate is set and all the Nutter Butters have been dipped, melt the dark chocolate. Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments and stir well between each interval. Once the chocolate is smooth, transfer to a piping bag or zip top bag and snip off a small hole in the tip of the bag.
- Pipe a ghost face on each cookie. Allow to cool and set again for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you can't find Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cookies or can't have peanut butter, you can use any other cookie that has a long oblong oval shape such as Vienna Finger Cookies or Milano Cookies.
- If you don't want to use melted chocolate for the eyes, you can use mini chocolate chips! Add them right after placing the dipped ghosts onto the parchment paper.
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