Description
Create adorable and spooky Twinkie Ghosts for a fun Halloween treat! This easy no-bake recipe uses simple ingredients like Twinkies, powdered sugar, candy eyeballs, and black writing gel to transform ordinary snacks into festive ghostly delights perfect for parties or a sweet seasonal snack.
Ingredients
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Twinkie Ghosts Ingredients
- 10 Twinkies
- Black writing gel (for mouth and eyes)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 20 small candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Prepare the Twinkies: Unwrap each Twinkie and cut it in half widthwise, resulting in 20 ghost-shaped pieces.
- Draw the Mouth: Using the black writing gel, draw a circular mouth shape on each ghost.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar: Insert a fork or wooden skewer into the cream center of each Twinkie. Hold it steady and shake or sift powdered sugar over each Twinkie until fully covered with no yellow visible. This gives the ghostly white appearance.
- Refine the Mouth: Use a toothpick to gently trace and swirl over the black gel mouth to remove powdered sugar and reveal the shape, maintaining the shape so the mouth remains visible.
- Add Eyes: Place a small dot of black gel on the back of each candy eyeball, then gently press the eyeballs onto the ghosts in the desired position.
- Repeat: Continue these steps for all Twinkie ghosts until finished.
Notes
- Serving Size: The recipe uses 10 Twinkies, which typically come in a standard box, yielding 20 ghosts. Adjust quantities as needed.
- Eye Alternatives: If candy eyeballs are unavailable, use black gel to draw eyes, black cookie icing, or mini chocolate chips.
- Gel Color Variations: If black gel is not available, feel free to use other gels like orange or green for a colorful twist.
- Mouth Shape: Draw the mouth circle wide enough to prevent it from closing in after powdered sugar application.
- Tracing Tips: When using the toothpick to remove powdered sugar from the mouth, keep the circular shape consistent to avoid distorting the mouth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ghost (half a Twinkie)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
