Easy Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies

These easy Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies are the perfect cookie for all your Halloween festivities. They make a spooky-sweet treat that’ll haunt your dessert table in the best way possible!

Originally published August 2023 – Updated October 2024

Halloween is one of those holidays that’s all about fun, from pumpkin decorating and crazy costumes to Halloween party food! There are so many great party food ideas, from a Halloween Charcuterie Board to a Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball.

But when it comes to the sweets, you can’t beat these cute Nutter Butter Ghosts! With just 3 ingredients, this is one of my favorite ways to turn an ordinary peanut butter cookie into a cute Halloween treat.

They’re perfect for a party, a classroom celebration or just a fun afternoon snack for the kids. You can even get the whole family involved and make them together!

Make A Fun Halloween Treat Board

If you really want to get into the spooky spirit, use these to make your own Halloween Snack Board. Combine them with these cute Oreo Bats, Mummy Rice Krispie Treats and a few other tasty snacks to make the perfect party platter!

Ingredients

• Nutter Butter cookies
• White chocolate melts
• Candy eyes
• Chocolate chips

How to Make Nutter Butter Ghosts

Step 1: Place the candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring in between. Continue until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Step 2: Dip about 3/4 of each Nutter Butter cookie into the melted candy, then hold it over the bowl to let excess chocolate drip off. Set it on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper.

Step 3: Working in batches of 3-4 cookies, add two candy eyes and a chocolate chip for the mouth. You’ll want to be sure to do this before the chocolate sets.

Let chocolate set and enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

• Instead of using candy eyes, you can use black decorating frosting or even mini chocolate chips.
• Make these into ghost pops by adding a lollipop stick in the center of each cookie. Just press it into the cream filling at the bottom of the cookie. You can add a little white chocolate to the stick to be sure it stays in place.
• Make mummy Nutter Butter cookies by dipping the entire cookie in white chocolate, adding the eyes and letting it set. Then add more melted chocolate to a piping bag and cut off the tip. Drizzle chocolate back and forth over the cookie until it resembles a mummy.

How Do I Store These?

Wait for the melted chocolate to harden, then place ghost cookies in an airtight container. If you’re stacking them, be sure to put a piece of parchment or wax paper between each one. They can be stored at room temperature for up to a week.

Can I Use White Chocolate Chips?

Sure – if you don’t have candy melts, white chocolate chips will also work. However, I’ve found that almond bark is easier so I’d go for that over the chocolate chips.

If your melted chocolate is too thick, you can add a little bit of coconut oil or Wilton EZ Thin to help it melt more smoothly.

More Fun Halloween Recipes

• Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board
• Halloween Puppy Chow
• Easy Candy Corn Fudge
• Halloween Dessert Dip
• Witches Brew Pudding Cups
• Halloween Poison Apples
• Candy Corn Cupcakes