Spooky Ghost Cookies for Halloween

Most ghost cookies are simply sugar cookies cut into ghostly shapes with Halloween cookie cutters. But these free-form ghosts are much more fun and have a spookier vibe.

The ghosts are made of a quick and easy fondant that’s draped over rolled Enjoy Life Soft Baked Cookies – your choice of type. You could use another cookie, but it would need to be a soft one that is easily shaped. In a pinch, soft chewy bars would be tasty too!

This ghost cookies recipe with photo was shared with us by Enjoy Life Foods.

Special Diet Notes: Ghost Cookies

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and top food allergy-friendly.

Ghost Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Prep time

30 mins

Total time

30 mins

These Halloween-themed ghost cookies have an allergy-friendly fondant "sheet."

Author: Enjoy Life Foods

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Serves: 12 ghosts

Ingredients

Easy Fondant

1 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons xanthan gum or guar gum (for corn-free)
3 to 4 tablespoons water

1 (6-ounce box) Enjoy Life Cookies (12 cookies), any flavor
1 (10-ounce) bag dairy-free chocolate chips (such as Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips)

Instructions

Easy Fondant

In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and xanthan gum or guar gum. Add the water, a little at a time, stirring until it incorporates and forms "dough."
Knead the "dough" a few times. Roll it out with a rolling pin. Cover the rolled dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
Cut a circle out of the "dough" that's about 1½ inches in diameter, and cover the remaining "dough" in plastic wrap. Roll out the circle until is very thin. Repeat this step with the remaining fondant "dough."

Ghost Cookies

Take 1 cookie and roll it in your hands until it is a round ball.
Take fondant circle and drape it over the cookie. Place 2 chocolate chips for the eyes.
Serve immediately. These ghost cookies may be stored covered tightly in plastic wrap (to keep from drying out) for up to 2 days.

Notes

Fondant Flavors: You can use clear extracts to flavor the fondant. Clear vanilla extract is readily available, and LorAnn's Super Strength Flavors are fun and allergy-friendly. Add the extract with the water to avoid adding too much moisture.