This is based on a recipe I usually make for Christmas. They are called Forget-Me-Nots because you stick the cookies in a preheated oven, shut it off, and allow the cookies to bake overnight as the oven cools. You don’t want to forget to remove them in the morning when you turn the oven on to make breakfast! I adapted it into a Halloween recipe for kids by piping the meringue into ghost shapes. They are called Meringue Ghost Surprises because of the little bits of white chocolate you find inside 
Meringue Ghost Surprises – Halloween Recipe for Kids
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup finely chopped white chocolate (grated works too!)
- 1 tbs chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Start by separating out the egg whites. (You can put the yolks in the fridge to use in scrambled eggs in the morning.) Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs until frothy. I use the whisk attachment for my KitchenAid Stand Mixer – works great!
When the egg whites are frothy, slowly stream in the sugar. Meanwhile chop your white chocolate. I use a hand grater but you can also chop it by hand.
Continue beating on medium speed until egg whites form stiff peaks. It took about 15 minutes for mine to form stiff peaks but depends on your mixer. Basically when you remove the beaters, peaks should remain without flopping over. Remove the beaters and fold in the white chocolate.
Pipe or spoon the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with a silicon mat or parchment paper. The Wilton Dessert Decorator works great for piping the ghosts.
Place the baking sheet in the oven, shut the door, and then turn it off. Your ghosts will be done when the oven is completely cool (about 5 hours). It is best to do this overnight.
After the meringues are done, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Use a toothpick dipped in the melted chocolate to draw the eyes on the ghosts.
This Halloween recipe for kids makes 12-18 Meringue Ghost Surprises, depending on how big you make them. The recipe is easily doubled.
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So Cute I would almost not want to eat them!! {almost} Thanks for linking up =)
Jennifer, what a great blog you have! I am now happily following via the blog hop at Welcome Wednesday. I hope you will follow back! God bless you!
thats a great idea.. im ur new follower also on pinterest
I so want to try these! I might take them to an upcoming Halloween party.
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What a great and super creative idea!
These are all so cute and love when people think outside of the box for Halloween, it is about fun and candy, but also social awareness and alternative activities. Have you seen the America’s Toothfairy fundraiser? It’s so crazy to me that the number one chronic disease is so preventable! It’s a nice way to put a new spin on an old-fashion holiday!
What a great Halloween treat.
oh these are too cute!
How cute are these and what a great idea. I am always looking for treats that are gluten free.
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Oh my goodness, those are just TOO cute!
They actually look like something straight out of an animated Tim Burton movie
Stopping by from BIFT and I’m your newest follower! Hope you’re having a great week.
Sweet Halloween treat!!!!!
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Thanks – have a fantastic night!
What a fun idea. Thanks so much for linking up.
How delightful! White chocolate is so yummy.
How adorable are these little ghosts?? And they look very tasty! So perfect for this time of year! Thanks for sharing with us!
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these are adorable!!!
YUMMY! and how fun!
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The answer is YES! I would love to try these. Stopping by from the Be bop a Blog hop. New follower.
I’m your newest follower from the Wednesday blog hop! Nice to “meet” you! These are adorable and look delicious! I’ve printed out the recipe and think I’ll try them tomorrow! Thank you for sharing!
So Darn Cute!
I would love for you to share them at mi link party!
I hope to see you there.
What FUN these will be for my grandkidlets! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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I featured this tutorial in my “Top Ten CRAFTS I loved this week”.
It’s an awesome tutorial!!!
Thanks!
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haha….. love the original name of these
And love the idea of letting them cook overnight!! such a smart way to save energy! I’d probably be too excited about these to sleep at night if they were in the oven 
And these are so cute!!!
Those are so cute! I’ve never made meringue but I really want to! Thanks for linking up!
These are so cute! I never knew you could cook meringues overnight like that! I’ll have to try it!
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Hope you have a great week!
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Those look delicious and would be so much fun to take to a Halloween party. Thanks for sharing!
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Found you at the blog it forward blog hop. These are ssooo cute! I absolutely love them. I’m glad I found them before the Halloween season is over so I can make them with my girly.
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We are having a Halloween Kid Treats party over at Sassy Sites! I would love for you to come by and link this up! XOXO!
I have not seen anything like this – Very Clever!
We would love to see these linked-up on THIS WEEK’S CRAVINGS “Halloween” Linky Party, please stop by if you wish and link up!
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Incredible recipe! It’s perfect for the season! With a little imagination and creativity I think I could make some really cute snowman figurines!
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