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Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

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Delightfully chewy pumpkin cookies adorned with ghostly white chocolate and black candy melts, perfect for Halloween or fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 batch Brown Butter and Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies Use the recipe by Butternut Bakery
For the Decoration
  • 1 cup White chocolate melting wafers Recommended: Ghirardelli for a smooth finish
  • 1 cup Black candy melts For piping ghost features
  • 1 Medium cookie scoop For portioning cookies
  • 1 Piping bag or sturdy ziplock bag For decorating
  • 1 Light-colored baking pans For even baking

Method
 

Baking
  1. Prepare and bake your pumpkin cookies following the Butternut Bakery's recipe, then cool completely.
Decorating
  1. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe container until smooth and creamy.
  2. Spoon a dollop of melted white chocolate onto each cooled cookie, using the back of a small spoon to form the ghost shape.
  3. Allow the white chocolate to set completely on the cookies.
  4. Melt the black candy melts and transfer them to a piping bag or ziplock bag. Pipe small dots for the ghost eyes and mouth.
  5. Let the candy melts dry fully before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze separated by parchment paper. Practice piping on parchment if unsure.
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