Tricks for Halloween Treats

October 21, 2010

With Halloween right around the corner, I wanted to share some spooktacular party ideas. Hosting a Halloween party doesn’t have to be scary. Keep it simple by having a dessert only menu — indulging in sweets is what this time of year is all about!

Halloween Dessert Bar Menu

Devilishly Delicious Fondue — 2 Ways

–Offer two types of fondue – a dark chocolate and a white chocolate tinted with red food coloring for a ghoulish effect.  For dippers try salted pretzel rods, marshmallows, bananas, brownies cut into bite size pieces, or cubed pumpkin bread.

Monster Paws

–Clear plastic gloves stuffed with popcorn and candy corn “fingers” – a big hit with kids of all ages and it also makes a great centerpiece!!

Ghoulishly Good Cookie Bon Bons

–Crush one package of chocolate sandwich cream cookies – mix with 8 oz softened cream cheese – roll into walnut size balls – place in fridge on wax paper covered cookie sheet for ~15 minutes – melt one package almond bark (be careful not to scorch!) dip cookie balls into melted almond bark – press in  mini chocolate chips for “eyes” – put back on cookie sheet and put back in fridge to let almond bark set

Creepy Cupcakes

–Make your favorite cupcake recipe – line muffin pan with Halloween themed cupcake liners – frost with orange frosting – top cupcakes with assorted black plastic creepy crawlers

Beverages

–Make sure to have assorted beverages on hand – coffee, tea, milk (try tinting with red or orange food dye), and soda

A huge hit at my last  party  was the  cocktail I served in a “blood rimmed” candy coated wine glass (pictured below). For instructions on how to make these check out – Vampire Style Martini

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