PEANUT BUTTER DENTURES
A bit of peanut butter makes fruit even more appetizing for the kiddos. These monster mouths will be a hit with the boys! Cut 2 apples into quarters. To make the gaping mouth, use a small knife to slice out a wedge from each quarter. Spread a thick layer of peanut butter on the cut surface, and add marshmallows for the teeth. Makes 8.
KOOKY CUPCAKE CREATURES
These spooky cupcakes are perfect for Halloween. Bake 1 (200-gram) Maya party cupcake mix according to package directions. Let cool on a wire rack. Make the frosting by combining 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 4 tablespoons milk. Add 2 drops red food coloring and mix until well combined. Frost cooled cupcakes. Stick marshmallow strips in the frosting to make hairy spikes. To make googly eyeballs, cut a large marshmallow in half and attach chocolate buttons onto it with a dab of frosting. Gently push into the frosting just above the cupcake liners. Makes 5.
SNACK O’ LANTERNS
Let Halloween revelers snack on these sweet fruit cups! Slice off a thin part of the bottom of an orange to make it stable. Slice the top off and scoop out the orange segments; set aside. Use a small knife to make the eye, nose, and mouth details. Repeat with 5 other oranges. Remove white pith and seeds from orange segments. Slice segments into smaller pieces. Mix with 1 (432-gram) can fruit cocktail (syrup drained). Spoon fruit back into the orange cups. Chill before serving. Makes 6.
SPOOKY PIZZAS
Have your kids personalize their own scary pizzas! You can try making mummies, bats, and cobwebs out of cheese, too. Combine 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon McCormick Italian seasoning in a bowl; mix well. Spread on a 6-inch storebought pizza crust. Top with chopped ham. Using scissors, cut cheddar cheese slices to make ghoulish shapes. Place black sesame seeds on top of cheese to make the eyes on each ghost. Bake in an oven toaster until cheese melts and crust turns golden, about 5 to 8 minutes. Makes 1.
