*cranberry juice
*7-up
This is a staple for every occasion at my house. Add equal parts and have alot of it because it will go fast. Can be served over ice or partially frozen leaving a slushy consistency.
Cranberry Cocktail
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Candy Apples
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.
Halloween Goblin Dip
GOBLIN DIP WITH BONE CRACKERS
1 (16-ounce) can chill without beans 1 (16-ounce) can retried beans 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8-ounce Jar chunky pico de gallo
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Toppings: shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, chopped black olives, sliced green onions
BONE CRACKERS:
COOK first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 15 minutes or until cream cheese is melted. Sprinkle with desired toppings, and serve warm with Bone Crackers. Yield: 6 cups. Prep: 10min., Cook: 15 min.
2 (13.5-ounce) packages 9-Inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
CUT tortillas with a 3 1/2 inch bone-shaped cutter, and place on baking sheets. Stir together butter and garlic salt; brush mixture on tortillas. BAKE at 250° for 30 minutes or until crisp. Yield: 60 crackers. Prep: 20 min., Bake: 30 min. NOTE: Flour tortillas may be cut into bone shapes using kitchen shears.
(Trail Mix) Trash Mix – Halloween Style
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
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.
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