For Nutter Butter ghosts: Melt white candy melts according to package directions. Dip each Nutter Butter cookie halfway into the melted candy, letting excess drip off. Place on wax paper. Use black decorating icing to draw ghost faces on the cookies. Let set.
For royal icing ghosts: Prepare sugar cookie dough and cut into ghost shapes. Bake according to package directions. Let cookies cool completely.
Prepare royal icing mix according to package directions, adding water until it reaches a drizzling consistency.
Dip each cooled sugar cookie into the royal icing, letting excess drip off. Place on wax paper.
Use black decorating icing to draw ghost faces on the wet royal icing. Let set completely.
Notes
These cookies are perfect for a kids’ Halloween party.
You can use store-bought ghost-shaped cookie cutters for easy shaping.
Experiment with different sizes of candy melts and royal icing for varied ghost appearances.
Consider using edible googly eyes for an extra spooky touch.
For a meal planning approach to your holiday baking, consider a meal delivery service to save time on other meals.