As Halloween fast approaches we are all searching for any way to up our ~spooky season~ game. What better way to get into the spirit than to upgrade your snacks from blah to boo-tiful? Here are a few treats VALLEY will be obsessing over this Halloween.
Creepy Crawlers
What You’ll Need
- 1 package of Oreo cookies
- 1 container of black icing
- 1 container of white icing
- 1 package of red or black licorice
- 1 foot of parchment paper
What You’ll Do
- Arrange cookies flat on parchment paper.
- Cut threads of licorice into 1 inch pieces.
- Place three dots of black icing on both the left and right side of the top of the cookie
- Press the edge of the licorice into the icing to secure it creating legs for your spider. Repeat for each icing dot.
- Place two medium sized dots of white icing on the top of the cookie.
- Place two smaller dots of black icing in the center of the white icing to create eyes.
- Enjoy!
Graveyard Dirt
What You’ll Need
- 1 package of chocolate pudding
- 1 container of Cool Whip
- 1 package of Oreo cookies
- 1 Gallon-sized plastic bag
- Gummy worms
- 1 package of Milano cookies
What You’ll Do
- Prepare pudding according to package instructions.
- Place Oreos in plastic bag and smash until the cookies are completely crumbled.
- Combine Cool Whip and chocolate pudding in a large bowl
- Sprinkle cookie crumbles on top of pudding mixture.
- Place desired amount of gummy worms on top and serve chilled.
- Dip the Milano cookies halfway vertically to add gravestones to complete your graveyard.
Spider Web Apple Pops
What You’ll Need
- 3 Granny Smith apples
- 15 popsicle sticks
- 1 package of milk chocolate chips
- ½ package of white chocolate chips
- 1 toothpick
- Parchment paper
- Orange sugar sprinkles
What You’ll Do
- Slice apples lengthwise into ¼ inch slices.
- Stick a popsicle stick through the bottom of each apple slice.
- Melt milk chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Repeat melting process with white chocolate.
- Dip apple slice in milk chocolate, completely covering the apple, and place on parchment paper.
- Using a spoon, place a small amount of white chocolate in the center of each apple pop.
- Use the toothpick to guide the white chocolate to the edges of the apple to form a web shape.
- Decorate with orange sprinkles and chill before serving.
