Scaring Up a Little Halloween Fun with Witch Treats

Scaring Up a Little Halloween Fun with Witch Treats! {Recipe}

Ingredients {for 8 Witch Treats}:

• 40 pieces STARBURST® Fruit Chews FUN SIZE®
• 1 cup M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies for Halloween
• 1 can of prepared chocolate frosting
• 8 (3 1/2-inch) packaged chocolate cookies
• 8 ice cream cones
• 8 Green apples
• Scissors

Directions:

• Cover the cookies with chocolate frosting and place one ice cream cone on top of each one. Frost the cones.
• For the fringe: I used 4 STARBURST® Fruit Chews for each hat. Cut each STARBURST® in half and then use scissors or a knife to cut the fringe. Arrange the fringe around the base of the cone and arrange M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies in random patterns. Cover the cone with candies of your choice. I used M&Ms White Chocolate Candy Corn and plain M&Ms.
• This next step is completely optional. The fringe from the previous step could be the witch’s hair OR it could be a cute accessory for her hat :) I have a thing for braids. It may be because I don’t have any little girls but I used braids on my B-Witchin’ Pumpkins too :)
• Choose STARBURST® Fruit Chews in the color of your choice. Flatten, roll, and stretch until they are nice and long. Cut in half and braid. I used another STARBURST® to make ribbons for the braids cause I’m cool like that.
• Press the top of the braids firmly onto the apple and cover with more chocolate frosting. Carefully place the hat on top of the apple and press down gently. I was going to leave it just like that – but then I thought my little witch need a nose so out came another STARBURST® that I shaped into a nose.

Healthy Halloween Snack: Witch Fingers

Healthy Halloween Snack: Witch Fingers {Recipe}

Ingredients:

• Full-size carrots
• Red apples
• Peanut Butter
• Colored Sparkly Gel {optional}
• peeler

Directions:

• Depending on whether your children are totally opposed to carrot skin, you can peel the entire carrot or not. If you leave it unpeeled – only a small amount of skin will remain at the end and it really does help “sell” the witch’s knuckles :)
• Cut the carrots into finger-length sections and use the peeler to shape into fingers. Keep in mind knuckles when you are doing this. There should be a flat area where the nail will go. Use the peeler to peel of the apple skin and cut it to look like a nail. You can make the nails rounded or pointed, depending, of course, on your type of witch :) Tip: Once you have finished shaping the finger and nail bed – use the peeler to peel off the bottom of the finger leaving a nice flat surface. This keeps the fingers from rolling all over – of course, that would be kind of creepy!
• Use peanut butter or gel to secure the “nail” in place. You can use a variety of colors and as much as you need/want to get the look you desire.
• Place the apple peel on the peanut butter or gel and you’re done! I created entire hands because I think it’s more creepy like that. They also look great randomly spread out.
• There you have it! Carrot Witch Fingers that are sure to delight any crowd!