Ghostly Pop Tarts

These haunted toaster pastries are filled with cherry jam and topped with ghostly faces — a perfect Halloween breakfast or snack.

60 min Serves 18 Hard American

Our own summary of the original by Michaela Kenkel — the full post and photos live at anaffairfromtheheart.com.

These ghostly pop tarts are made from pie crust, filled with cherry jam, and baked until golden. After cooling, they're glazed with a simple powdered sugar icing and decorated with black icing faces. They store well for days and are perfect for Halloween.

Ingredients

1 package (2 crusts refrigerated pie crust (or your own homemade))

1 egg white + 1 Tablespoon water

Cherry jam (or other red jam, raspberry, strawberry)

1 cup powderd sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-3 Tablespoons milk

black decorator icing for eyes and mouth

Directions

Set your oven to 375°F and place parchment paper on a baking sheet.

In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with the water until combined to create an egg wash.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust. Use ghost-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes, then arrange them flat on the prepared baking sheet.

Place about 1 teaspoon of cherry jam in the center of each ghost cutout, keeping the jam in the middle. Dip a pastry brush in the egg wash and brush it around the edges of each cutout.

Brush another ghost cutout with egg wash, then place it egg-wash-side down on top of a jam-covered cutout. Use the tines of a fork to press the edges together, sealing in the filling.

Brush the tops of each assembled pop tart with egg wash.

Bake for 15 minutes, until the tops turn light golden brown. Take them out of the oven and let them cool completely before glazing.

For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until you reach your preferred consistency. (Optional: Microwave the glaze for 10–20 seconds to help it set faster.) Then drizzle over the cooled pop tarts.

Decorate each pop tart with black decorator icing to create eyes and a mouth. Use a small decorating tip or a toothpick to refine the details.

Once the icing has set, serve immediately. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.