Nutter Butter Ghosts Halloween Treat

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Nutter Butter Ghosts are a simple treat to make with Nutter Butters and chocolate that are perfect for Halloween.

white chocolate covered Nutter Butter cookies stacked, one standing on end with chocolate eyes


 

Nutter Butter Ghosts

Kids love fun treats and these Nutter Butter ghost cookies are just that! With just three ingredients, you’ll have chocolate coated nutter butter cookies dressed and ready for your Halloween party.

These would be great to take as a classroom treat, Halloween party, or just as a fun after school treat to surprise your kids.

Ghost Cookies Ingredients

ingredients on white counter: white candy melts, mini chocolate chips, lined up nutter butter cookies
  • 12 oz. white candy melts
  • (1-lb.) pkg. peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies (Nutter Butter cookies)
  • 64 miniature chocolate chips (4 teaspoons)

How to Make Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies

steps: bowl with melted chocolate, dipping 3/4 of Nutter butter in the melted chocolate, laying them on a sheet pan with two chocolate eyes
  • Melt chocolate according to package instructions (use microwave)
  • Line baking sheet with wax paper. 
  • Holding bottom of the cookie dip entire cookie (except a small part at the bottom) into the melted chocolate, tapping to let excess chocolate drip off. 
  • Lay flat on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Immediately place 2 chocolate chips in coating to form eyes. 
  • Let stand about 10 minutes until set.

What Is a Nutter Butter?

Nutter Butter cookies are a popular cookie brand. There are two peanut shaped hard cookies with a creamy peanut butter filling in between each cookie.

They’re kind of like a peanut butter version of an Oreo.

white tray with finished ghost Nutter Butter cookies with chocolate eyes on top of a layer of black netting

Can I Use White Chocolate?

Yes, you can substitute the white candy melts for white chocolate chips. You might want to add a tablespoon of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help the chips melt smoothly.

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Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 32 cookies
Nutter Butter Ghosts are a simple treat to make with Nutter Butters and chocolate that are perfect for Halloween.

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz. white candy melts
  • 1-lb. pkg. peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies (Nutter Butter cookies)
  • 64 miniature chocolate chips 4 teaspoons

Instructions

  • Line baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
  • Melt chocolate according to package instructions. Microwave chips in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval.
    12 oz. white candy melts
  • Holding bottom of the cookie dip entire cookie (except a small part at the bottom) into the melted chocolate, tapping to let excess chocolate drip off.
    1-lb. pkg. peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies (Nutter Butter cookies)
  • Lay flat on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Immediately place 2 chocolate chips in coating to form eyes.
    64 miniature chocolate chips
  • Let stand about 10 minutes until set.

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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