Spread popcorn and peanuts on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
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In disposable decorating bag, melt candy in microwave at 50 percent power for 1 minute; remove bag and knead. Continue melting candy for 30-second intervals at 50 percent power until completely melted. Snip off end of bag and drizzle melted candy over popcorn. Immediately top with sprinkles. Let stand until candy has hardened, about 20 minutes. Break into pieces to serve.
Haunted with the thought of a ho-hum Halloween? Never fear – trick-or-treaters will want more than just candy once they see your party table. Throw a fabulous Halloween party fit for little goblins or grown-up monsters with some devilishly good sweets.
Try these easy party ideas from Wilton to make your Halloween spook-tacular:
• Add some “pop” to popcorn: Trick out ordinary popcorn into a sweet-and-salty party pleaser. Drizzle on Candy Melts® candy for festive flavors, and then capture the Halloween spirit by adding fun sprinkle mixes.
• Masquerade cookies: Who says you can’t play with your food? Create edible masks with decorated shaped cookies and attach them to cookie sticks with melted Candy Melts candy. Set up a photo station at your party, so guests can take pictures with their cookie mask creations before eating them.
For more Halloween ideas and inspiration, visit wilton.com.
Source: Family Features
Caramel Apple Popcorn
Servings: 6 cups
• 6 cups popped popcorn,buttered and salted
• 3/4 cup roasted salted peanuts
• 1 package (10 ounces) Caramel Apple Candy Melts candy
• 1 bottle (2.5 ounces) Spider Mix Sprinkles
Spread popcorn and peanuts on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
In disposable decorating bag, melt candy in microwave at 50 percent power for 1 minute; remove bag and knead. Continue melting candy for 30-second intervals at 50 percent power until completely melted. Snip off end of bag and drizzle melted candy over popcorn. Immediately top with sprinkles. Let stand until candy has hardened, about 20 minutes. Break into pieces to serve.
Masquerade Cookies Servings:
2 dozen cookies
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon Imitation Almond Extract
• Royal icing and colored sugars: Orange, Black, Green, Lemon Yellow, Brown and Violet, as desired
• Halloween Jimmies, Nonpareils and Icing Decorations, as desired
• Candy Melts candy
• Cookie sticks Preheat oven to 350°F.
In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. In second large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Add flour mixture to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough. Divide dough into 2 balls.
On floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter by 1/8 inch thick. Dip eye and glasses cookie cutters in flour before each use. Arrange cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-11 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool completely on cooling grid. Decorate as desired using tinted royal icing, colored sugars and Halloween icing decorations. Use melted candy to attach sticks to backs of cookies; chill until set.