This Halloween whip up a batch (or more!) of the spookiest dessert everyone will love: Halloween scones! With just a few ingredients and some baking magic, you’ll create a rich, buttery scone with a fun, eerie twist. What better way to kick off the spine-chilling season than with a tray of ghostly goodies?
If you’re like me, Halloween is a giant excuse to bake treats — a whole lot of them! I love coming up with an assortment of deliciously sinister snacks that can be assembled on a Halloween snack board for guests to enjoy during parties and themed events!
And what creature best embodies the spookiness of the season than scary ghosts? That’s why I came up with my version of Halloween scones – or, as I like to call them, ghost scones.
Shaped to look like pale faces with their mouths hanging open (you can almost hear them saying awooooo!), these Halloween-baked treats are sure to give your guests the heebie-jeebies – and a frighteningly good snack at the same time!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients Needed For Ghost Halloween Scones
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ½ butter stick, grated
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Step-by-Step Preparation With Pictures
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set it aside.
- Add flour, salt, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon to a large bowl.
3. Whisk until the ingredients are well mixed.
4. Add the grated butter to the flour mixture.
5. Mix until flour compacts easily.
6. Add the eggs, milk, and maple syrup to a separate mixing bowl.
7. Whisk them up.
8. Make a small well in the flour mixture, then add the egg mixture.
9. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well incorporated.
10. Take the dough out of the bowl and lay it flat on a floured surface.
11. Roll the dough out until it becomes about ¼ inch thick.
12. Cut out small circles in the dough using a 2-inch circle cutter.
13. Place dough on the prepared baking sheet.
14. Using your finger, poke three holes in the dough to form the eyes and mouth of the ghost.
15. Brush the ghost scones with maple syrup.
16. Bake them in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
17. Once they’ve completely cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar on top until well-covered. Serve and enjoy!
Serving And Presentation
This Halloween dessert looks spine-chilling enough. But here are a couple of suggestions if you want to turn up the spooky factor:
- Turn Them Bloody: Smear some strawberry syrup or raspberry jam onto the ghost scones to make them look like they’re oozing blood.
- Make Them Scream: Want their mouths to look even bigger? Stretch the scone faces a bit before baking them.
- Lay Them on “Dirt”: Add crushed Oreo cookies on a serving plate, then place the Halloween scones on top. This will make the ghosts look like they’re rising from graves. You can even add gummy worms and candy bones around the scones for an added eerie effect!
- Give Them Eyes: Place some edible googly eyes on the empty eye holes to make the ghosts look like they’re “spooking” the guests.
- Wrap ‘Em Up: Instead of laying them out on a plate, wrap the scones in cellophane, tie them with a ribbon, then place them in a decorative basket. You can give them out as party favors or even hand them out to trick-or-treaters!
Variation Ideas
Want to make your Halloween scones even more jaw-droppingly awesome? Here are some ideas:
- Make them Chocolatey: Add some white chocolate chips to the dough to give it a sweeter touch.
- Create Different Flavored Ghosts: Make ghost scones with various flavors! Make one batch cheesy and savory; the next, add lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Unleash Fall Perfect Ghosts: Add some pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to the dough before baking to give your pumpkin scones an amazing autumn vibe.
- Go With Gluten-Free Ghosts: Use gluten-free ingredients so those with sensitive tummies can still enjoy your spooky spread.
- Glittery Ghosts For the Win: Make your Halloween ghosts sparkle by sprinkling some glow-in-the-dark edible glitter on top.
Tips For Success
- Solve Stickiness: If your dough is too sticky or moist, add extra flour to prevent it from sticking to your hands.
- Stretch Them Out: Be sure to poke big holes and stretch the dough before baking them, or you’ll risk the holes closing up. If they do close up, use a straw to make holes again so long as the dough is warm.
- Don’t Crowd Them: To ensure even baking, line the scones on the baking sheet without overcrowding them.
- Avoid Overbaking: Always check for doneness to avoid overbaking the scones. They’re done once the dough has turned golden brown on the edges and is slightly firm to the touch.
- Use Cold Ingredients: To help give your Halloween scones a flaky texture, chill your ingredients, particularly the milk and butter, before using them.
Storage And Reheating
If you have leftover Halloween scones, you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container or zip-top bag.
To reheat them, pop them in a preheated 400° F oven and bake them for 5 to 10 minutes. While you can also heat the scones in the microwave, doing so won’t let them regain their lovely “just-baked” goodness.
One Last Thing
Halloween is the time to go wild and eerie with delectable treats! Whether assembling them in a charcuterie board for a party or gifting them to family and friends, these ghost-shaped scones are perfect for spreading some spooky spirit.
They’re great for beginner bakers since they’re so easy to make. Plus, you can customize them in so many ways to make the Halloween scones even tastier, scarier, and more visually appealing!
I hope you have tons of fun making these scones with your family. Happy haunting!
Your Turn
If you make these ghost Halloween scones, please take a moment to let me know how you liked them by leaving a rating and a comment below on the recipe card.
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Fun Ghost Halloween Scones Everyone Will Scream For
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ butter grated
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set it aside.
- Add flour, salt, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon to a large bowl.3 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ½ cup brown sugar
- Whisk until the ingredients are well mixed.
- Add the grated butter to the flour mixture.½ butter grated
- Mix until flour compacts easily.
- Add the eggs, milk, and maple syrup to a separate mixing bowl.¼ cup milk, 2 eggs, ½ cup maple syrup
- Whisk them up.
- Make a small well in the flour mixture, then add the egg mixture.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well incorporated.
- Take the dough out of the bowl and lay it flat on a floured surface
- Roll the dough out until it becomes about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut out small circles in the dough using a 2-inch circle cutter.
- Place dough on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using your finger, poke 3 holes in the dough to form the eyes and mouth of the ghost.
- Brush the ghost scones with maple syrup.
- Bake them in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.
- Once they’ve completely cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar on top until well-covered. Serve and enjoy!1 tbsp powdered sugar
Notes
- Solve Stickiness: If your dough is too sticky or moist, add extra flour to prevent it from sticking to your hands.
- Stretch Them Out: Be sure to poke big holes and stretch the dough before baking them, or you’ll risk the holes closing up. If they do close up, use a straw to make holes again so long as the dough is warm.
- Don’t Crowd Them: To ensure even baking, line the scones on the baking sheet without overcrowding them.
- Avoid Overbaking: Always check for doneness to avoid overbaking the scones. They’re done once the dough has turned golden brown on the edges and is slightly firm to the touch.
- Use Cold Ingredients: To help give your Halloween scones a flaky texture, chill your ingredients, particularly the milk and butter, before using them.
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