This is a “guest post” from my Wife. She and the kids made these last week, as they do  every year. If you are allergic to peanut butter, you can substitute any oblong shaped cookie. There are a few vanilla cream filled ones I can think of.

Nutter Butter Halloween ghosts are a long tradition in our home. I remember my Mom making these when I was a teenager.

They are really easy, inexpensive and the kids can help do everything!

You will need Nutter Butters ( $3.47) Almond Bark ($2.98) and either Mini Morsels ($2.28) for the eyes or Mini Reeses Pieces ($1.98).

Chop up the Almond bark and melt in a double boiler or in the microwave. I don’t have a double boiler and so I do mine in a sauce pan.

You have to do this on the LOWEST heat possible and it will take a good 10 minutes to start melting good, but any higher heat and you will ruin the chocolate.

In the mean time, try and keep the kids out of the cookies!

Once the chocolate is smooth and all melted you are going to start dipping the cookies. I remove it from the heat because I let the kids do this. Every now and then you have to stick the pan back on to keep it melted.

Dip each cookie about 2/3 the way in. Shake them a little to get the excess off and sometimes I dip them a second time.

If you have any candy left…

This is where I grab kids and they can help either dip cookies or stick the eyes on.

We did one ghost with mini chocolate chip cookies and one with mini Reeses Pieces. Then we voted. The mini Reese pieces won because they were a little bigger.

After dipping, place them on wax paper, parchment paper or a surface where they won’t stick. You can make the chocolate harden faster by sticking them in the freezer or fridge, but I just let mine harden for about an hour on the counter.

Then you can place them in little gift baggies or boxes and give them away!

I used clear plastic gift bags ($1.99) from Walmart, ribbon from Dollar Tree ($1) and pumpkin and cat cut outs ($1.50 for 12)  from Targets Dollar Spot.

Total cost for 3 cookies in a bag with decoration: $1.15

For all you crafty and homemaking treat types, there is a TON of good stuff at Walmart this year. Much better then last year for sure. They have all kinds treat bags, buckets, decorating kits, sprinkles, cookie cutters and much more.

Each box had ideas and recipes on them to make it easier to come up with your own treats.

Most of it is Wilton brand, but there were a few others and some Great Value options. We picked a few things up today and I made some Halloween treats with the kids that I will post a little later on.

Between coupons and price matching, making treats for your kids classes, people at church and neighbors should not cost you a fortune.

Treat bags started at $.97 and up. Sprinkles were $2.57 and up to $4.88.