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Candy Apples

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CANDY APPLES

8 wooden craft sticks 8 medium Gala apples 2 (6.5-ounce) packages caramel apple
1 (16-ounce) chocolate bar 16 ounces vanilla bark coating Orange paste food coloring Toppings: colored sprinkles, chopped peanuts, black writing gel

INSERT craft sticks into apples. Cover each apple with 1 caramel wrap.

MICROWAVE at HIGH 15 to 20 seconds. Cool

MELT chocolate bar in a small saucepan over low heat.

DIP each apple into chocolate; let dry. MELT vanilla bark coating in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in orange food coloring.

DIP or drizzle each apple with vanilla coating mixture. Decorate with desired toppings, and let dry. Yield: 8 apples. Prep: 40 min.

NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used a Ghirardeili chocolate bar.

(Trail Mix) Trash Mix – Halloween Style

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1 (16-ounce) package candy corn

1 (15-ounce) package pretzel nlbblers

1 (12-ounce) package caramel popcorn and peanuts

1 (15-ounce) package banana chips

1 (15-ounce) package candy-coated chocolate pieces

1 (15-ounce) package dried mango

1 (15-ounce) package dried pineapple

1 (10-ounce) package toffee pretzels

1 (6-ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries

1 (6-ounce) package worm-shaped chewy candy

STIR together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 16 cups. Prep: 5 minutes

NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Pretzel Nuggets, Crunch ‘n Munch, M&M’s, and Craisins. O

Halloween Harvest Moon Lollipops

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These make a perfect party project for kids. (Help younger children in­sert the lollipop sticks.)

Arrange lol­lipops in a container filled with florist foam for an impressive cen­terpiece, or wrap individually in cel­lophane and give as party favors.

MATERIALS
12(10-to 12-inch-long) lollipop sticks
1 (24-ounce) package Chocolate Flavor Moon Pies
1 (14-ounce) package orange candy melts
wax paper Halloween candies
decorator icing ribbon (optional)

Step 1: Insert 1 lollipop stick 2 to 3 inches into marshmallow center of Moon Pie.

Step 2: Microwave candy melts in a glass bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 minute or until melted, stirring once; spoon into plastic bag, and seal.

Step 3: Snip a small hole in 1 cor­ner of the bag; pipe melted candy around where stick meets Moon Pie to secure. Lay flat on wax paper, and let stand until firm.

Step 4: Pipe fun border of melted candy around edges. Attach can­dies and/or cake decorations with decorator icing. Tie ribbons around tops of sticks, if desired.

Halloween, Thanksgiving & Fall Pumpkin Cheese Ball

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prep: 30 min.. chill: 4 hrs. 2 (8-ounce) blocks extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 (8-ounce)

package cream cheese, softened
1  (8-ounce) container chive-and- onion cream cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 broccoli stalk
Red and green apple wedges

COMBINE Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 4 hours or until mix­ture is firm enough to be shaped.

SHAPE mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth entire outer sur­face with a frosting spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips.

CUT florets from broccoli stalk, and re­serve for another use. Cut stalk to re­semble a pumpkin stem, and press into top of cheese ball. Serve cheese ball with apple wedges.

NOTE: To make ahead, wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap without stalk, and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Aiiaeh sialk before serving,

An Interior Desgners Gingerbread House

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AN INTERIOR DESIGNER’S GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Every year James Deartron makes a ginger­bread house part of his holiday decora­tions. His professional experience gives him lots of good ideas for decorating the delicious structure, and he has become known around town for these clever cre­ations. Here are some of his tips.

Cotton batting is perfect for smoke com­ing out of the chimney.

Un-shelled sunflower seeds give the look of flagstones.

Chocolate-covered   graham   crackers pave the walkway outside the house.

White frosting makes good snow; to cre­ate the effect of rooftop icicles, allow frosting to drip down eaves.

Powdered sugar resembles the freshly fallen snow.

Pine cones provide some outdoor land­scaping (tip them with frosting for snow).

A red-and-white  peppermint drop is a good stained-glass window.

Meringue latticework is used for the doors and windows, which are glued to gingerbread pillars with royal icing (a mix­ture of egg whites and powdered sugar).