Have you heard of frosting boards? They are the newest charcuterie board variation that is sweeping the internet. Piles of sweet treats surround a spread of creamy frosting for dipping. In this Halloween version, just a little bit of decorating turns it into a Jack Skellington frosting board. This board will be a show-stopper at your next party!
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JACK SKELLINGTON FROSTING BOARD
WHAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DESSERT BOARD
I have included links to all the items used in this Nightmare Before Christmas treat board, but you can choose whatever sweet treats you like best. You can even make a batch of my Nightmare Before Christmas cookies to serve on the platter.
You will need vanilla frosting and black gel frosting to create Jack’s head in the middle of the board. You can make your own buttercream or you can take some help from the store. You want the frosting texture to be thick enough to hold its shape but soft enough to be scoopable.
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- Wilton Creamy Decorator Icing
- Wilton Black Sparkle Gel
- Little Debbie Fudge Rounds
- Brownie Bites
- Fudge Stripe Cookies
- OREO Cookies
- Mini OREO Cookies
- Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Mini Chocolate Pretzels
- Mini Fudge Stripe Cookies
- Black Licorice Wheels
- Gummy Pumpkins
- Mini Marshmallows
- Sour Gummy Worms
- Square Serving Tray
- Round Piping Tip
- Disposable Decorating Bags
WHAT IS A FROSTING BOARD?
Frosting boards, or dessert boards, are a sweet take on the popularity of charcuterie boards and butter boards. Frosting is placed in the center of a serving platter or cutting board and surrounded by sweet and salty cookies, candies, and other treats.
The board is meant to be a shareable dessert. Friends and family can grab their favorite treats, and then dunk them in the frosting in the middle. It’s indulgent and fun making it a perfect dessert for a party!
JACK SKELLINGTON FROSTING BOARD RECIPE
This frosting board is so fun to assemble! Creating Jack Skellington’s face is very easy, and choosing all the treats for the board will have you feeling like a kid in a candy store. Or like Jack in Christmas Town!
JACK SKELLINGTON FROSTING BOARD
Print PinEquipment
- Square Serving Tray
- Round Piping Tip
- Disposable Decorating Bags
- Offset Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Wilton Creamy Decorator Icing Medium
- Wilton Black Sparkle Gel or Black Icing Writer
- 4 Little Debbie Fudge Rounds
- 6 Brownie Bites
- 8 Fudge Stripe Cookies
- 8 OREO Cookies
- 6 Mini OREO Cookies
- 8 Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 8 Mini Chocolate Pretzels
- 8 Mini Fudge Stripe Cookies
- 1/2 C Black Licorice Wheels
- 1/2 C Gummy Pumpkins
- 1/3 Cup Mini Marshmallows
- Sour Gummy Worms
Instructions
- Fit a pastry bag with round pastry tip and fill with all of the icing.
- Start by drawing a circle with the icing in the center of your serving board.
- Fill in the entire circle using up all of the icing.
- Use an offset spatula to smooth the frosting to make a clean circle.
- Use the black sparkle gel to draw on two tilted oval-shaped eyes and two small dots for the nose.
- Draw a slightly curved line for the smile and then smaller vertical lines across it so that it looks stitched.
- Add Fudge Rounds to the top right and bottom left corners of the serving tray.
- Add brownie bites in the top left and bottom right corners.
- Fill in the open white space with a variety the full sized cookies and pretzels.
- Fill in all extra empty spaces with the smaller cookies, licorice wheels, gummy pumpkins and mini marshmallows
- Add as many sour worms as you like for a special touch.
- Serve the Jack Skellington Frosting Board with spoons and plates for all to enjoy.
WHEN TO SERVE A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS FROSTING BOARD
This frosting board is definitely a party dish! It is meant to be shared with loved ones while you are celebrating. These are a few celebrations where you could serve a decadent Nightmare Before Christmas buttercream board:
- Movie night
- Halloween party
- Christmas party
- Nightmare Before Christmas birthday party
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