Adorable Halloween Ghosts Are Quick And Easy To Make For Harvest Parties

If you are looking for a fun Halloween cookie to make for the holiday, these quick haunted ghost cookies are a delicious snack, enjoyed by children and adults alike. Before you begin, lay out long sheets of wax paper to lie the candy coated cookies upon once they have been removed from the double boiler.

The ingredients for this simple Halloween cookie recipe includes:

1 pound of white candy coating, cut into chunks.

1 package, a one pound size of the Nutter Butter brand peanut butter cookies

1 bag of mini semisweet chocolate chips

You will need a double broiler or a stainless steel bowl over a saucepan filled with water. The water should be simmering when you add the white candy coating to the bowl. Do not boil the water as it might splash into the candy coating and compromise the quality of the candy. Stir the candy coating as it melts to prevent burning.

Dip the whole cookie into the candy coating and then gently remove from the candy, allowing it to drip the excess back into the bowl. Set on the wax paper to cool.

When you have covered all of the cookies with the candy coating, use a pastry brush to add coating on any bare spots on each of the cookies.

While the cookies are still warm, place two of the mini semisweet chocolate chips on each cookie for eyes. This recipe will yield about three dozen cookies.

A Delicious Twist on the Traditional Chocolate Chip Cookie

The double chocolate mint chip cookie is a popular alternative to the traditional chocolate chip cookie. This minty morsel is very popular with kids and adults alike. It isn’t made in the traditional way of most cookies, so it is very important to read the directions prior to beginning the baking process. Although it is a bit more difficult than most recipes, due to a few additional steps, the result is well worth the extra effort.

The ingredients list includes:

3 cups mint chocolate chips, divided

2 ½ cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup margarine

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup chopped nuts

Gather all ingredients into one area, making sure that you have everything you need. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Melt 1-½ cups of the mint chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave oven. If using a double boiler, use warm not boiling water. If using the microwave method, stir the chips every minute, until smooth. Allow the melted chocolate to cool to room temperature. In a bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, combine the softened margarine, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. To this mixture, add the melted chocolate and eggs, beating until well mixed. Gradually add the dry ingredients to this mixture. Stir in the remaining mint chocolate chips and the nuts.

After the mixture is complete, drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for eight to nine minutes at 375 degrees. Allow the cookies to cool for two to three minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool completely on a wire cookie stand. This recipe makes about 36 cookies.