2 ways to make popcorn candy cookies and ghosts for Halloween

Mixing the cookie dough

In a large bowl, add 230g of unsalted butter, 200g of sugar, and use a handheld mixer to beat the butter until it is well softened and combined with the sugar.

Next, crack 1 egg into the butter bowl, mix well, then add 1/5 teaspoon of pink salt, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.

Continue to add 125g of all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the bowl, and mix until the dough is well combined. At this point, knead the dough briefly by hand until it forms a smooth, elastic mass.

Take the dough out onto a clean surface, press it down flat, and divide it into 3 equal parts.

Molding the dough for the first time

Prepare a rectangular mold lined with non-stick paper.

Take 1 portion of dough and place it into the mold, spreading it evenly and pressing down to compact the dough into the mold.

Create color and mold the second time

Take a portion of dough and put it in a bowl, add a few drops of orange food coloring, mix well, and knead lightly to get a dense orange-colored dough.

Take this dough and put it into the colorless mold above, spread it evenly, then place parchment paper on top, pressing to make the dough smooth and firm.

Place the dough mold in the freezer for 10 minutes.

Create color and mold for the 3rd time

The last dough block, you add a few drops of food coloring, mix well, and knead it lightly again.

Next, add the yellow dough into the mold on top of the orange dough, spread it evenly, and press to smooth the surface of the dough.

Put the dough mold in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Shaping, baking, and decorating

After 2 hours, you take the dough mold out, lift the non-stick paper to remove the dough onto the table.

Next, cut the dough into long strips about 1cm thick. Each strip is then cut into 6 small triangles. Arrange the dough pieces on the baking tray.

Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius.

Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F (about 170 degrees Celsius) for 7-10 minutes until cooked.

Once the cookies are cooked, you can use melted chocolate or syrup to draw cute shapes on top of the cookies, such as smiley faces, stars, hearts,… to make them more visually appealing.

Final product

The popcorn cookies are sweet, buttery, and visually stunning, perfect for eating and decorating for a lively and cheerful Halloween party.

Mixing the Cookie Dough

Add 230g of unsalted butter into a bowl, use a mixer to beat until the butter is fluffy, then add 1 cup of sugar and beat together. Beat until the butter and sugar are well combined, then gradually add 2 eggs and beat until fluffy.

Next, add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract into the butter mixture and mix well.

Prepare another bowl, sift in 125g of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and mix well.

Divide the flour into 2 portions and gradually add them into the butter mixture, mixing until the mixture is well combined.

Kneading the Dough and Proofing

After mixing with the machine, knead the dough by hand until it forms a cohesive mass.

Divide the dough into two portions and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap.

Place the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until it hardens.

Shaping and Baking

Next, sprinkle flour on a clean surface to prevent sticking.

Take the dough and roll it out to about 1cm thick.

Use a tulip-shaped cookie cutter to press into the dough, remove the piece of dough you just cut, and cut off the stem.

Next, use the round tip of a piping bag to press onto the piece of dough to create eye shapes.

Shape half of the dough into eye shapes, and leave the other half as is. Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius to stabilize the temperature. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius until done.

Making Chocolate Sauce

Chop 100g of chocolate and place it in a bowl.

Heat 1/2 cup of whipping cream, then pour it into the bowl with the chocolate, stirring until the chocolate melts and forms a smooth mixture.

Let the chocolate cool slightly, then transfer it to a piping bag.

Complete the cookies

Take a cookie without a hole, evenly squeeze chocolate on top, smooth it out, then take a cookie with a hole and press it on top. You can also draw a mouth, nose,… or add decorative candy as desired.

Final product

Ghost cookies look very cute and lovely. The cake has a fragrant, crispy sweet taste combined with chocolate inside, making it a treat that anyone would love on the upcoming Halloween day.