Ghost Sandwiches Halloween Idea

Ghost Sandwiches Halloween Idea



Ingredients needed:

* 1/2 cup + 16 milk chocolate chips
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 16 slices of country white bread
* 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam

Preparation steps:

* Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips according to package directions: cool; stir in peanut butter until smooth.
* In separate bowl, stir jam until smooth.
* Using 4" x 3 7/8" ghost shaped cookie cutter, cut out 1 ghost from each bread slice, discarding scraps. Using small end of round pastry tip with 3/8" opening, cut out eyes and mouths from 8 ghosts.
* Spread each uncut ghost with 1 tablespoon of chocolate mixture, then 1 1/2 teaspoon of jam. Top each with cut-out ghosts, pressing lightly to make jam push up through holes. Insert remaining 16 chocolate chips into eyes.

This makes 8 sandwiches.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Cheese Balls Halloween Idea

Pumpkin Cheese Balls Halloween Idea



Ingredients needed:

* 1 package of cream cheese, at room temperature (8 oz.)
* 2 3/4 cups finely shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz.)
* 1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese, 4 oz.
* 2 scallions, cut into pieces
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 32 grape tomatoes
* 16 sliced pitted black olives
* 1 rib of celery, cut into 1" x 1/8" pieces

Preparation steps to make cheese mixture:

* In food processor, combine cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, Jack cheese, scallions and chili powder; process until smooth and scallions are finely chopped. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Preparation steps to shape balls:

* Chop remaining 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; transfer to plate. Shape 1 tablespoon of cream cheese around 1 tomato; roll in cheese.
* Repeat with remaining cream cheese mixture, tomatoes and Cheddar. For eyes and noses, cut olives into tiny triangles; press onto cheese balls. For stems, insert celery pieces.

This makes 32 cheese balls.

Enjoy

Witch's Hat Calzones Halloween Idea

Witch's Hat Calzones Halloween Idea



Ingredients needed:

* 3.5 ounce package of sliced pepperoni
* 1/2 of an 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened
* 1/4 cup of finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 packages of refrigerated crescent-roll dough (approximately 8 ounces each)
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 tablespoon of water
* Optional toppings: Dried Italian seasoning, finely grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper or warmed pizza sauce.

Preparation steps:

* Reserve 6 to 8 slices of pepperoni. Chop remaining pepperoni slices. In a small bowl, stir together chopped pepperoni, cream cheese, and the 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese until well combined. Set aside.
* Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease an extra large baking sheet; set aside.
* On a lightly floured surface, unroll each package of crescent-roll dough. Separate dough into individual triangles. Place half the dough triangles on the prepared baking sheet. Place about 1 tablespoon of the pepperoni-cheese mixture in the center of each triangle. In a small bowl, stir together egg and water. Brush triangle edges with some of the egg mixture. Top with remaining triangles. Press triangle edges together to seal. Brush dough with egg mixture. Fold short edges of the dough triangles up, forming a hat brim. Prick the dough a few times with the tines of a fork.
* If desire, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and/or crushed red pepper. Cut reserved pieces of pepperoni into small stars, crescent moons, and/or small diamonds. Press onto dough for decoration.
* Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with pizza sauce if desired.

Enjoy
(makes 8 calzones)

Mummy Hot Dogs Halloween Idea

Mummy Hot Dogs Halloween Idea



Ingredients needed:

* 11-oz. tube refrigerated bread stick dough
* 12 hot dogs
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon of water
* Garnish: mustard

Preparation steps:

* Separate dough into strips. Wrap one strip of dough around each hot dog, leaving 1/2 inch uncovered for face. Arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet.
* Whisk together egg and water; brush over dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden, Dot mustard on hot dogs with a toothpick to form eyes, if desired

Enjoy

Chocolate Dipped Spoons Halloween Idea

Chocolate Dipped Spoons Halloween Idea



Ingredients needed:

* 12-oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 2 teaspoons of shortening
* 35 to 40 plastic spoons
* Candies for decorating

Preparation steps:

* Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
* Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on medium for 2 minutes, or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
* Add shortening to thin the chocolate; stir gently.
* Dip each plastic spoon into chocolate mixture to cover the bowl of the spoon; place on parchment paper to set.
* Arrange candies on spoons as desired while chocolate is still soft; let cool completely.

Enjoy

Monster Kebabs Halloween Idea

Monster Kebabs Halloween Idea



Children will love these.
Choose candies soft enough for the wooden picks or skewers to go through. Use about 8 to 10 candies per skewer. Vary the colors and the types of candies.

Enjoy

Haunted Castle Halloween Food Idea

Haunted Castle Halloween Food Idea



Ingredients needed:

* 2 cans of vanilla frosting (16-ounce)
* Confectioners' sugar
* Green food coloring
* 1 package Petits Beurre crackers (7.5 oz)
* 1 package long, oblong cookies (12-ounce)
* 4 rolled cookies (Pirouette)
* 1 package of sugar wafers (12 to 16-ounce)
* 8 to 10 ice cream cones
* Assorted candies

Preparation steps:

* To make a stiff frosting, combine the canned frosting in bowl of electric mixer. Add enough sugar, by the half-cup, to make a frosting that stands up. Add 3 to 4 drops green food coloring to tint.
* You will need a flat surface on which to build the castle, such as a piece of cardboard covered with aluminum foil.
* Build the four walls with two layers of Petits Beurre crackers, following the photograph. Cement the cookies in place with the frosting. Building the walls will be easier if you have a milk carton or a rectangular shape in the center to hold the walls up until the frosting hardens.
* Place the long, oblong cookies at the point where the layers of cookies meet. Hold these together with frosting.
* To create the spiky gate, place a few upright rolled cookies and hold these together with frosting.
* Now build the castle's roof, using two rows of sugar wafers. Seal the sugar wafers together with frosting.
* Create turrets by placing the cones upside down on the four corners of the castle. Hold these together with frosting.
* For a finishing touch, add candies in Halloween colors to the structure. Personalize your castle with jelly beans, gummy snakes, even candies shaped like ghosts.

Enjoy