Gourmet Cookie Bouquets Recipe Blog

If Halloween is sneaking up on you and there aren’t any treats on your party menu yet, consider one of these simple and creative ideas:

Mummy Sticks:  Coat half of a large pretzel rod with melted chocolate and before the chocolate sets entirely, add two mini M&M’s for the mummy’s eyes.  Place vanilla frosting in a baggie and snip the corner approximately 1/4″ wide.  Twirl the pretzel while adding loose wraps of frosting and allow to dry.

Spider Cupcakes:  Bake cupcakes (any flavor) and coat with chocolate frosting.  Sprinkle with chocolate jimmies to create the spider’s hairy body.  Snip pieces of red licorice and place into the cupcakes for legs.  Cut a large marshmallow in half, stick to the cupcake using a bit of frosting.  Add M&M’s for eyes and a nose.

Carrot Finger Food:  For a fast and delicious vegetable dip, combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon dill weed, 1 tablespoon minced onion and 1 tablespoon seasoned salt.  Let chill overnight.  Fill a serving bowl with veggie dip then add 4 long, peeled carrots and 1 baby carrot.  Using dip as the “glue”, add slivered almonds to replicate fingernails.  Serve with fresh vegetables.

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