No-Bake TreatsNo. 3362 · The 2026 edition
Pop Tart Ghosts
Adorable ghost-shaped pop tarts filled with Nutella, topped with white glaze, black eyes, and pink cheeks.
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This recipe turns homemade pop tarts into cute ghost pastries perfect for Halloween. The flaky crust is filled with Nutella, then dipped in a vanilla glaze and decorated with black nonpareil eyes and pink powdered blush. Chill the dough, bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, and let the glaze set before adding the cheeks.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 1 cup cold cubed salted butter and beat until the mixture looks like coarse sand.
- Add 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. You might not need all the water.
- Divide the dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the first disk into a rectangle about 9x12 inches. Use a large ghost-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 8 ghosts.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons of Nutella (or other filling) onto each ghost cutout and gently spread it, leaving a 1/3-inch border around the edges.
- Roll out the remaining dough and cut out 8 more ghost shapes.
- Moisten the edges of the filled ghosts with a damp finger, place a plain ghost on top, and press gently to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Poke a few air holes in the top of each pop tart with a fork.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- In a small saucepan, combine 3 cups powdered sugar, 5 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Cook over low-medium heat, whisking now and then, until the glaze is warm and starts to form a crust on top. Take it off the heat.
- Dip each pop tart into the glaze, shaking gently to let excess drip off. Stir the glaze between each dip to prevent crusting.
- Right away, place two black nonpareils on each pop tart for eyes.
- Once the glaze has fully crusted over, about 30 minutes, use pink powdered food coloring and a clean brush to add rosy cheeks.
Per serving
- 26.1 fat g
- 77.4 carbs g
- 52.2 sugar g
- 554.0 calories
- 4.0 protein g
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