Halloween Pop Tarts

These Halloween Pop Tarts are incredibly easy to make with just two ingredients! Keep them simple or dress them up with a cute candy flower on top. They're the perfect Halloween treat for kids!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Halloween pop tarts

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 24

Total Time 34

Servings Pop tarts

Calories 41kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Ingredients

homemade or store bought Pie Crust (use one package rolled pie crust)
3 tablespoons raspberry jam, or as needed

Optional ingredients

¼ cup confectioners sugar
½ to 1 teaspoon water
8 candy flowers

Instructions

Prep. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut ghosts. Roll the pie crust on a lightly floured surface to ⅛-inch thickness. Using the ghost cookie cutter, cut out as many ghosts as possible (I was able to cut 16 ghosts using my homemade pie crust).
👉 If the pie crust feels too firm to roll, let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes. This will soften it slightly and make it much easier to roll and work with.
Make the top face layer. Using one ghost cutout, make two eyes with the small end of a 2A piping tip or a large metal straw. Use the back of a small spoon to gently stretch each circle into an oval. Set aside while you prepare the bottom layer. Repeat the process for half the ghost cutouts.
Assemble bottom layer. Spread about 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of another cutout, leaving a ½-inch border. Using a small pastry brush or your fingertip, lightly moisten the border with water.
Finish assembly. Place the top face layer over the jam-filled layer and gently press around the edges with your fingertips to seal.
Using a fork or skewer, firmly press the bottom edge to create the base of the ghost. Refer to the photos or video for guidance. Repeat with the remaining ghosts and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Chill and bake. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm up the dough. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are golden. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the ghosts cool completely.
👉 Serve as is for a simple treat, or continue to the next step to add a fun embellishment.
Optional step. Add the confectioners’ sugar and about ½ teaspoon of water to a small bowl. Mix until very thick, adding a little more water if needed. The icing should be thick enough to hold its shape but slowly drip from a spoon when lifted.
Transfer the icing to a small zip-top bag, seal, and snip off a tiny corner. Squeeze a small dollop onto the upper right or left side of each ghost’s face, then gently press a candy flower on top. Let the icing set for about 30 minutes before serving.

Video

Notes

Pie crust - Leave the refrigerated pie crust for about 15 minutes to make it easier to roll.

Jam - I like to use a deep red colored jam for a color contrast. Feel free to use whatever you have at home.

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