Cookies & BarsNo. 8879 · The 2026 edition
How to Add a Ghost to Any Halloween Cookie
Turn any Halloween cookie into a spooky ghost with just two icing colors.
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This simple decorating technique uses white and black royal icing to transform plain Halloween cookies into cute ghosts. Bake your favorite cookie shapes, then pipe a white ghost body and add black facial features. Let the icing set completely for a polished finish.
You'll need
Directions
- Start by baking Halloween cookies in a shape you like.
- Make two batches of royal icing: one white and one black.
- Using the white icing, pipe a ghost silhouette onto each cookie.
- With the black icing, add eyes and a mouth to create the ghost's face.
- Allow the icing to fully harden before serving or storing.
