Makes: 50 servings Yield: about 50 truffles Prep: 50 mins Cook: 12 mins Chill: 45 mins to 1 hr Freeze: 15 mins ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 5 ounce can evaporated milk 1/2 cup butter 2 cups tiny marshmallows 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 12 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate,chopped 2 teaspoons shortening Finely chopped peanuts (optional) directions 1.Butter the side of a medium heavy saucepan. In the saucepan,combine sugar,evaporated milk,and [...] Yield: 36 bars Prep: 25 mins Bake: 350°F 20 mins to 22 mins ingredients 3/4 cup butter,softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup hot strong coffee 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 cup powdered sugar directions1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan or line the pan with foil or parchment;set aside. For [...] Makes: 36 servings Yield: about 36 cookies Prep: 35 mins Chill: 30 mins Bake: 375°F 7 mins per batch ingredients 2/3 cup butter,softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour Royal Icing (see recipe below) (optional) Small decorative candies (optional) directions1.In a large bowl,beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar,baking powder,and [...] Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 135 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Yield: 36 mini squares Ingredients Cheesecake 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese,at room temperature 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter Chocolate 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening 12 ounces semisweet [...] Yield: 22 cookie lollipops Ingredients 1 cup orange candy melting wafers 1 cup purple candy melting wafers Vanilla wafer cookies Lollipop sticks Assorted sprinkles Assorted candy icing decorations Make It1. Place melting wafers in separate bowls. Microwave for 20-second intervals,stirring in between,until melted. Spread a small dollop of melted candy onto back of vanilla wafer cookies and attach [...] Yield: 36 mini cupcakes Prep: 10 mins Bake: 20 mins Oven: 350 degrees F Ingredients 1 22 1/2 ounce box brownie mix 1 16 ounce can vanilla frosting Green sour-apple bubble-gum tape M&M’s Make It1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Divide batter among lined mini cupcake pans to make 36. Bake 20 minutes and let cool completely. 2. Spread frosting [...] Yield: 3 dozen cookies Bake: 8 mins to 10 mins350°F Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter,softened 1 egg 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 8 ounces semisweet chocolate,melted Orange sprinkles Candy eyes (available at craft stores) Make It1. Beat sugar and butter in an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg,light corn syrup,and vanilla [...] Yield: 16 cookies Bake: 10 mins These kitty-cats aren’t creepy;they’re adorable,making this a perfect dessert for little ones who frighten easily. 1 package 18 oz. refrigerated sugar-cookie dough 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 can (16 oz.) chocolate frosting Chocolate sprinkles Candy corn Mini marshmallows Green candy-coated chocolate pieces,such as M&M’s 1 tube each [...] Your guests will be green with envy when they bite into a frightful Frankenstein cupcake. Plus,kids love to get wrapped up in our Mummy cupcakes. Monster Cupcakes 1 can (16 oz.) vanilla frosting Green and yellow food coloring 24 baked cupcakes Chocolate sprinkles Candy-coated chocolate pieces,such as M&M’s Red tube gel icing Chocolate [...] Top off an evening of frightful fun with these ice-cream treats,each of which has a candy prize hidden inside. 12 chocolate cones 1 pint premium ice cream,softened 12 candy icing decorations 1/2 cup chocolate chips 12 chocolate wafers Sprinkles 1. Using a small spoon,fill cones with softened ice cream. Place an icing [...] | |