Delicious cakes and sweet candies are essentials for Halloween. The more unique and spooky ideas on your dining table, the more fun and appealing your party will be. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to try making 2 cute and delicious Halloween ghost-shaped cookies!
1. Ghost-shaped cookies
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ghost-shaped Cookies For 20 cookies
All-purpose flour 225 gr Powdered sugar 565 gr Unsalted butter 227 gr (softened at room temperature) Eggs 3 eggs Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Utensils
and Mixing Spoon, Ghost-shaped Mold.
What is all-purpose flour?
- All-purpose flour is a type of ingredient commonly used to make a variety of baked goods, depending on the type of cake, the amount of flour needed may vary or it may be used in combination with other types of flour if necessary.
- All-purpose flour is made from 2 types: soft winter wheat and hard spring wheat, with a protein content ranging from about 10 – 12%.
- In addition, all-purpose flour can be either bleached or unbleached, but usually, bleached flour is used for making bread and pastries.
- You can easily find all-purpose flour available in food stores, supermarkets, grocery stores, markets, baking supply shops, and reputable e-commerce sites in the market.
How to make Ghost-shaped Cookies
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Whip the Butter
Put 227g of unsalted butter softened at room temperature and 65g of powdered sugar into a bowl, then use a flat whisk to mix until the mixture is combined and smooth.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 egg into the bowl and use a whisk to mix well.
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Divide 225g of flour into several small portions, then add each portion into the bowl with butter and mix well until you get a smooth mixture.
Next, divide the cookie dough mixture into 2 portions, place each portion in plastic wrap, flatten it evenly, and wrap it tightly.
Finally, cool the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before shaping.
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Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
Next, take each portion of dough and roll it out to a thickness of about 6mm. Then, use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough. For the leftover dough, knead it again, roll it out, and continue using the cutter to cut.
Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, then bake at 175 degrees Celsius for 12 – 15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
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Making the decorative icing
Put 2 egg whites into a bowl and use a whisk to beat continuously until the eggs form tiny bubbles like soap.
Then, divide 500g of powdered sugar into several portions, adding a little at a time into the egg mixture and continue whisking until it feels heavy, and the mixture is thick and smooth.
Tip: It’s better to add the sugar gradually to adjust the thickness of the mixture.
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Decorating the cake
You take a little bit of the cake coating mixture and mix it with food coloring to create the eyes and nose.
First, you take a 2mm piping bag to create the border for the cake. Next, take a larger piping bag to fill the cake with a layer of white coating, then let the cake dry completely.
Next, draw the eyes and mouth on the cake with the black coating. Finally, use a brush to lightly stroke some black color on the surface to create beautiful lines, and you’re done.
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Final product
The ghost-shaped cookies have a sweet coating, and when bitten into, they are crispy with a rich, sweet flavor, and a delightful aroma. This will surely be the perfect treat for you to enjoy with friends on Halloween night.
2. Pumpkin cookies shaped like ghosts
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Ghost Cookies For 20 cookies
Pumpkin 80 gr Cake flour 110 gr (or flour type 8) Cornstarch 40 gr Unsalted butter 60 gr (softened at room temperature) Cocoa powder a little Powdered sugar 60 gr Pink food coloring a little
Tools needed
and Mixing whisk, Ghost-shaped mold.
What is cake flour?
- Cake flour, also known as flour type 8, is made from finely milled soft wheat, with a high starch content and very low protein content, only about 7 – 8.5%. To the naked eye, the flour always appears fine and has tiny particles.
- Cake flour is commonly used to make light, fluffy cakes such as Chiffon, Sponge Cake, Roll Cake, Cupcake or various types of Taiwanese, Japanese sponge cakes,…
How to make Pumpkin Cookies in the shape of a ghost
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Prepare and cook the pumpkin
Peel the pumpkin, cut it into thin slices, and place it in a bowl. Then, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and cook in the microwave for 3 minutes at 600W.
After 3 minutes, take the pumpkin out and use a flat whisk to mash the pumpkin until smooth and let it cool.
Tip: You can also steam the pumpkin using a steamer for about 15 minutes until the pumpkin is soft!
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Mix butter and pumpkin
In a new bowl, add 60g of unsalted butter and use a whisk to beat until completely smooth. Next, add the mashed pumpkin and mix well.
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Mixing the dough
Next, sift 110g of cake flour and 40g of cornstarch into the butter mixture. Use a flat whisk to mix until the mixture is smooth and pliable.
Then, spread the dough into a square shape using a layer of plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Place the dough between two layers of parchment paper, then use a rolling pin to flatten it, and continue to chill the dough in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
Dust the ghost-shaped cookie cutter with a layer of dry flour, then press firmly on the dough to cut out the cookies. Arrange the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, then bake for 17 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.
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Decorating the cake
You mix a little cocoa powder with a bit of water to create a thick mixture. Next, use a toothpick to dip into the cocoa bowl and draw eyes, nose, mouth, and hands for the cookies.
Finally, use the pink food coloring to paint the cheeks to complete.
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Final product
The pumpkin ghost cookies are super cute, super adorable, and extremely delicious. The cookies are crispy, rich, with the characteristic sweet and nutty flavor of pumpkin, guaranteed to be loved at first taste.
TasteVN hopes that these 2 ghost-shaped cookie recipes for Halloween will make your home party more lively and interesting. Let’s get in the kitchen and make them right away!
