Holiday seasons are the ideal time for creating new recipes to share with those around you and cooking or eating seasonally inspired snacks is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Below is an array of easy yet delicious Halloween inspired treats that even the most inexperienced of cooks can create. Great for holiday get-togethers with either friends or family these snacks are easy to prepare and fun to make!
S’mores Granny Smith Apples
Ingredients You Will Need;
5-6 Green Granny Smith Apples
2 ½ tbsp unsalted Butter
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 bag large marshmallows
Graham Crackers
Skewers
Directions:
Wash, De-Stem, skewer the apples, and pat dry.
Melt butter in a pan over low heat and then add marshmallows, stir until melted, remove from heat.
Dip apples into melted marshmallows and set on parchment paper about an inch apart. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until chocolate is solid
On low heat melt chocolate chips and stir until smooth and completely melted, remove from heat.
Crush up graham crackers and place on a plate
Dip apples two thirds of the way up into the melted chocolate
Roll the bottom of the apple in the graham crackers so they stick to the chocolate one third of the way up
Find Original Recipe on Country Living Website
http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/recipes/a4067/triple-dipped-smores-apples-recipe-clv1012
Slimy Green Popcorn Blobs:
Ingredients You Will Need:
½ cup light brown sugar
Vanilla Extract
Green Food Coloring
Yellow Food Coloring
2 cups mini marshmallows or 12 large
Bag of popped popcorn
2 teaspoon Corn Syrup
Directions:
Melt Marshmallows and butter in saucepan over low heat. Stir gently until melted,
When completely melted add brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla extract. Stir
Add green and yellow food dye to get the desired color
Pour green mixture on top of the popped popcorn and mix until evenly coated
Mold the popcorn into “blobs” or desired shape, place on parchment paper and chill about 30 minutes.
Enjoy!
Find Original Recipe on Babble.com
https://www.babble.com/best-recipes/ghostbusters-green-slimed-popcorn/
White Chocolate Candy Corn Waffle Cones
Ingredients You Will Need:
Bag of orange colored white chocolate
Bag of yellow colored white chocolate
Bag of white chocolate
Box of waffle cones
Candy Corn/ Candy of choice
Directions:
Melt orange chocolate either in a large bowl in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat, stir until completely melted.
Dip the cones ⅔ of the way up in the orange chocolate
Melt the yellow chocolate. Dip the cone in yellow ⅓ of the way up
Dip the tip of the cone in the white chocolate
Let chill in the refrigerator for 40 minutes or until chocolate is solid
Fill with candy corn, candy of choice or Slimy Green Popcorn Blobs
Ghost Candy Apples
Ingredients You Will Need:
6 Granny Smith or Pink Lady Apples
10 oz white chocolate
1 bag shredded sweetened coconut
Directions:
Wash, dry, de-stem and skewer the apples
Melt white chocolate on low-heat and stir gently until melted completely
Place coconut into bowl
Dip apples into chocolate and immediately roll the apple into the coconut so it sticks
Place apples onto parchment paper and let chill in the refrigerator for 40 minutes or until chocolate is hardened