Description
Spooky cheeseburger skulls with buttery homemade buns, juicy beef patties, melty cheese, and Halloween flair. Perfect for parties or family dinners.
Ingredients
3½ cups (420g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon (9g) instant yeast
¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons (56g) salted butter, softened (divided)
1 large egg
¾ cup (170g) lukewarm water (100-110°F)
32 ounces 80/20 ground beef
Salt and pepper to taste
8 slices white cheese (American, cheddar, provolone, Havarti, etc.)
Optional toppings: ketchup, lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayonnaise, onions, pickles
Instructions
1. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, 2 tablespoons butter, egg, and warm water until blended. Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth.
2. Cover and let dough rise 1–2 hours until doubled.
3. Grease skull pan cavities with 1 tablespoon butter. Divide dough into 8 pieces (95g each). Press into pans.
4. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°F.
5. Bake 14–18 minutes, rotating pans halfway. Cool and brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Slice when fully cooled.
6. Form ground beef into 8 patties, slightly larger than buns. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Cook patties in skillet 3 minutes per side. Top with cheese and cover to melt.
8. Slice buns, assemble burgers with patties and toppings. Serve warm.
Notes
To reheat, cook burgers rare (120°F), refrigerate, then warm at 350°F for 5 minutes.
Use fattier beef (70/30 or 73/27) if reheating.
Divide dough into 10 pieces (75g) for thinner buns.
Cheese slices can be cut into skull shapes with a cookie cutter.
Buns can be made 3 days ahead or frozen for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Halloween Recipes
- Method: Baking & Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skull burger
- Calories: 629
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg