Halloween Chips

one skull shaped chip half immersed in salsa, placed in a small black bowl.

Homemade Halloween Chips with Salsa Dip are a spooky snack or appetizer for your Halloween party. Made at home using flour tortillas, they are spooktacular, crispy and crunchy, making them perfect for kids and adults.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword halloween chips, skull chips, skull tortilla chips

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings chips

Calories 23kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Ingredients

3 flour tortillas, 7-inch
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
salsa, for serving

Instructions

Cut skull shapes

Cut skull shapes from tortillas, using the skull cookie cutter. I was able to cut 4 skulls from each 7-inch tortilla.
Make eyes - Using the back end of the piping tip or any very small round cutter, punch two holes for eyes.
Make mouth - Using a small round fluted cutter, cut mouth without cutting all the way through (refer video).
Now, you have the option to either deep fry or bake in the oven, and I've provided instructions for both methods below.
👉 I prefer the fried ones because they puff up slightly in the hot oil, resulting in a more natural and visually appealing look, whereas baked chips tend to remain flat and crunchy.

Deep fry instructions

Pour oil into a small skillet or saucepan, until it measures to about ½ to ¾-inch up the sides. Place skillet over medium heat and let it reach about 325 degrees or moderately hot.
Cook 2 to 3 chips at a time, until they get golden on both sides, about 1 minute each side. Drain on a paper towel and continue cooking remaining chips.
Tip: Avoid cooking at high heat, as it can cause the chips to brown too quickly, preventing them from crisping up properly.

Baking instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place all skull cut outs in a single layer in the prepared baking sheet. Spray a thin coating of non-stick cooking spray.
Bake for 14-18 minutes, until golden brown, rotating pan halfway in between. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve chips with our favorite salsa. I like to mix in a dash of red food coloring into the salsa to get a spooky dip effect!

Video

Notes

Tortillas - Use any size flour tortillas you have on hand.

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