Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Halloween | Comments Off
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 pkg (15 oz) pretzels
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 pkg (10 oz) M&Ms
- 1 pkg (18.5 oz) candy corn
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the pretzels and peanuts. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam)
Pour over pretzel mixture and stir until coated. Pour into greased 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 250 (F) for 45 minutes. Break apart while warm. Toss with M&Ms and candy corn. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Halloween | Comments Off
Ingredients
- 1 large can Hi-C orange drink
- 1 large can pineapple juice
- 1 large bottle ginger ale or 7-Up
- 1/2 gallon orange sherbert
Directions
In a large punch bowl combine all of the ingredients
except for the sherbet. Mix well. Spoon in the sherbet.
Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Halloween | Comments Off
Ingredients
- 6 c Popped popcorn *
- 1/2 c Dried apple slices; cut
- 1/2 c Dried cranberries
- 1/4 c Raisins
- 1/4 c Walnuts; chopped
- 1 tb Brown sugar
- 1 ts Pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
Directions
* can use 1 bag of microwave popcorn. Do not use lite
or air popped popcorn as seasonings will not stick to it.
In large bowl, toss together popcorn, dried applies, dried
cranberries, raisins and walnuts. In small bowl combine
brown sugar, pumpkin spice and cinnamon. Add to
popcorn mixture and toss until popcorn is coated!
Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Halloween | Comments Off
Ingredients
- 16 large marshmallows
- 16 black licorice candies
- 2 quarts milk
- 1 cup chocolate-flavored drink mix
- 1 cup mint-flavored semisweet chocolate chips
- 16 lollipop sticks
Directions
Make slit in center of each marshmallow; insert licorice candy into slit. Insert lollipop stick into center of bottom of each eyeball; set aside.
Combine milk and drink mix in medium saucepan. Stir in chocolate chips. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted and milk is heated through.
Place 2 eyeballs in each mug; fill mug with hot cocoa. Serve immediately.
Variation: Omit sticks and float marshmallows in hot cocoa.
Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Halloween | Comments Off
Ingredients
- Green food coloring
- 1 envelope (4 ounces) orange-flavored presweetened drink mix
- 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 bottle (2 liters) ginger ale*
- 1 new plastic household glove
Directions
*For an adult party, substitute 2 bottles (750 ml each) champagne for ginger ale, if desired.
1. One day ahead, fill pitcher with 3 cups water; tint with green food coloring. Pour into glove; tightly secure top of glove with twist tie. Line baking sheet with paper towels; place glove on prepared baking sheet. Use inverted custard cup to elevate tied end of glove to prevent leaking. Freeze overnight.
2. When ready to serve, combine drink mix, lemonade concentrate and 4 cups water in large bowl; stir until drink mix is dissolved and mixture is well blended. Pour into punch bowl; add ginger ale.
3. Cut glove away from ice; float frozen hand in punch.