Serve up a delicious Human Brain at your Halloween party and give the guests the shock of their lives. This real looking 'brain' jelly is actually a yummy dessert that will likely be devoured completely by guests of all ages. Using peach or watermelon JELLO with yogurt will give you the right color of 'flesh' that will be convincing. What you will need: Human Brain Jelly Mold 2 packages 'JELLO' - Peach or Watermelon Flavor 1/2 cup boiling water 12 oz (2 containers) low fat … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chipped Nuts
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Clusters of nuts dipped in chocolate make for great homemade Halloween candy to hand out to kids. Ingredients: 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 bar paraffin 4 c. whole almonds, pecan halves or walnut halves Directions: In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and paraffin. Add about 1 cup of nuts to chocolate, stirring to coat well. Remove nuts individually with fork. Place on waxed paper to set. Repeat with remaining nuts. Yield: 4 cups dipped nuts. … [Read more...]
Microwave Caramel Corn
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A great recipe for Halloween Kids Parties or for handing out to Trick or Treaters. Ingredients: 6 qt. popped popcorn, unsalted 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. white syrup 1 stick margarine 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda treat sticks (optional) Directions: Spray the inside of a brown paper grocery bag with Pam (or non-stick spray). Put 3 quarts of popcorn in bag. Mix in microwave safe container (4 cup glass measuring cup works well) the sugar, syrup, margarine and salt. Microwave on high for 2 … [Read more...]
Easy Popcorn Balls
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Easy, yummy and can be made in a large quantity for Halloween parties! Ingredients: 1/4 c. oleo 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 lb. marshmallows 2 1/2-3 qt. popcorn, popped Directions: Melt oleo and marshmallows over hot water. Add vanilla. Pour over popcorn. Moisten hands with cold water and form into balls. … [Read more...]
Dirt Cups
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Get the kids involved in making these 'dirt cups' made of all things nice! Ingredients: 2 cups cold milk 1 pkg. (4 serving) Jello chocolate flavor instant pudding 8-10 (7 oz.) plastic cups 1 pkg. (16 oz.) chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed Suggested decorations: Gummy worms and frogs Candy flowers Chopped peanuts Directions: Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 5 … [Read more...]
Bird’s Nests
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Ingredients: 3 tbsp. Butter or margarine 2 tbsp. Creamy peanut butter 3 c. Marshmallows 3 c. Chowmein noodles Peanut M & M's Directions: Melt butter, melt into it 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter. Add 3 cups marshmallows and melt over low heat. Add 3 cups chowmein noodles. Mix thoroughly to coat. Butter hands and shape small portions into nests on greased pans. Add 3 peanut M & M's while nests are still warm. … [Read more...]
Ghoul-Aid
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Ingredients: 1 env. grape flavor unsweetened Kool-Aid pkg. 1 env. orange flavor unsweetened Kool-Aid pkg. 2 c. sugar 3 qts. cold water 1 bottle (qt. or liter) ginger ale, chilled Directions: In a large plastic pitcher, dissolve both envelopes of Kool-Aid and the sugar in cold water. Add the ginger ale just before serving. Serve over ice. … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Clowns
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Serve ice cream in a fun way for kids this Halloween. Turn it into a clown! Ingredients: 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 sugar cone Chocolate bits Raisins Maraschino cherries Whipped cream Directions: Put scoop of ice cream on plate with cone on top for hat. Use chocolate bits for eyes, cherry for nose and raisins for mouth. Be creative! Put whipped cream around the clown for neck ruffle. Another version of an ice cream clown: Put a scoop of ice cream on a chocolate sandwich cookie. Use … [Read more...]
Pudding Witches
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. cold milk 1/2 c. peanut butter 1 pkg. instant pudding 24 graham crackers or chocolate wafers Directions: Add milk to peanut butter, blend until smooth. Add pudding mix. Beat for 2 minutes at lowest speed. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spread filling up to 1/2" on 12 crackers and top with the remaining 12 crackers. Freeze for 3 hours. … [Read more...]
