1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped ¾ cup light corn syrup Melt chocolate in a large metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the corn syrup. The mixture will become sticky but keep stirring until very well blended. Spoon onto a piece of plastic wrap…
Month: March 2025
Harvest Pumpkin Butter
1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin ½ cup honey ¼ cup molasses 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until thickened. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes for Two
¾ cup whole wheat flour ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ¾ cup evaporated milk ½ cup pumpkin ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. In a large mixing bowl,…
Scary Spooky Halloween Eyeballs
1 ½ cups peanut butter ½ cup butter, softened 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 2 drops blue food coloring ½ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips Red food coloring Beat the peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until…
Quick and Easy Frog’s Eye Salad
1 1/3 cups ronzoni acini pepe, uncooked 22 ounces mandarin oranges, drained 20 ounces unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained 1 ¾ cups milk 3 ½ cups whipped topping ¼ cup sugar 1 package vanilla instant pudding mix 8 ounces crushed pineapple 3 cups miniature marshmallows ½ cup flaked coconut Maraschino cherries Cook pasta according to package directions;…
Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Pizzas
3 English muffins, split 1 cup spaghetti sauce 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded ¼ cup black olives 1 sweet yellow bell pepper Spread the spaghetti sauce on each of the English muffin halves for the pizza sauce. Sprinkle each half with orange shredded cheddar cheese. Prepare various sizes of pieces suitable for decorating by slicing the olives…
Halloween Witch Cupcakes
For the cupcakes: 1 ½ ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped ¼ cup prune juice ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/3 cup buttermilk ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract For…
Halloween Spooky Witches Fingers
1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup whole almonds ¾ ounce tube red decorating gel Beat together the butter, sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a mixing…
Halloween Spooky Calzone Snake
For the dough: 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup warm water ¼ ounce active dry yeast 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ¼ teaspoons salt 3 cups all-purpose flour For the filling: 1 cup ricotta cheese 2 cups mozzarella cheese 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated 4 ounces pepperoni slices 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley ½ teaspoon…
Halloween Spider Cupcakes
18 ¼ ounces chocolate cake mix 1 pound shoestring black licorice 16 ounces chocolate frosting 48 candy corn 48 cinnamon red hot candies ¼ cup orange decorator’s sugar Prepare cupcakes according to package directions. Let cool completely. Cut licorice into 3 inch pieces. Working with one or two cupcakes at a time, so the frosting doesn’t…
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