Description
These whimsical Twinkie Ghosts are a fun and easy Halloween treat perfect for parties or festive gatherings. Made by dusting Twinkie halves with powdered sugar and decorating with candy eyeballs and black writing gel, they’re spooky, sweet, and sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Twinkie Ghosts
- 10 Twinkies
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 20 small candy eyeballs
- Black writing gel (for mouth and eye details)
Instructions
- Prepare Twinkies: Unwrap each Twinkie and cut each one in half widthwise. You will end up with 20 Twinkie ghosts.
- Draw Mouths: Using the black writing gel, draw a circle where you’d like the mouth to be on each ghost.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar: Insert a fork or wooden skewer into the cream part of a Twinkie to hold it steady. While holding it, gently shake powdered sugar over the Twinkie until it’s completely covered and no yellow remains. A powdered sugar shaker or dusting sifter wand works best for an even coat. It’s okay if the mouth gets covered in powdered sugar; this will be fixed in the next step.
- Clear Mouth Area: Use a toothpick to carefully trace along the black gel mouth, swirling gently in a circular motion to remove the powdered sugar from the mouth area and reveal the black gel beneath. Be sure to maintain the original shape of the mouth.
- Attach Eyes: Place a small dot of black gel on the back of each candy eyeball for adhesion, then gently press the eyes onto the Twinkie ghosts in your desired position.
- Repeat: Repeat the dusting, mouth clearing, and eye attaching steps for all remaining Twinkie ghosts until complete.
Notes
- Serving Size: A standard box at the grocery store contains 10 Twinkies, which is why this recipe calls for 10. Adjust quantity as needed.
- Eye Alternatives: If candy eyeballs are unavailable, use black gel to draw eyes, black cookie icing, or mini chocolate chips as substitutes.
- Gel Color Options: You can use other gel colors such as orange or green if black gel is not available. Any color works for a creative twist.
- Mouth Drawing Tips: Draw the mouth circle wide enough so it won’t close in once the powdered sugar is applied.
- Tracing Technique: When clearing powdered sugar from the mouth area with a toothpick, maintain the circular shape to avoid distorting the mouth design.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie ghost (half a Twinkie)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
