Easy Halloween Ghost Cookie Sandwiches
Ingredients
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- 1 package Nestlé Toll House Inside Out Chocolate Chip Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough or another chocolate cookie dough
- Edible icing ghosts, such as these or these. You can also find edible icing ghosts at many craft stores.
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Orange gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and arrange the cookie dough on the prepared pans.
- Gently press an edible icing ghost onto half of the cookies. Bake the cookies according to the package directions.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before assembling the sandwiches.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Beat until light and fluffy, adding another tablespoon of heavy cream if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Add orange gel food coloring and mix until the frosting reaches your desired shade of orange.
- Flip one of the plain cookies upside down. Pipe a generous dollop of orange frosting onto the cookie, or spread it on with a knife.
- Top with one of the ghost cookies and gently press the cookies together to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Serve and enjoy!