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 A selection of handpicked Halloween recipes sure to be a hit for the holidays.

 LYNDY'S OLD-FASHIONED HALLOWEEN BUTTERED CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS ON A STICK

 1/4 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

5 qt popped corn

 

1. In saucepan, combine butter, sugar, & syrup. Stir well & bring to boil.

2. Stir in condensed milk. Simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to softball stage. Stir in vanilla.

3. Pour over popped corn & stir to coat. Butter hands & shape mix into balls. Remember to remove un-popped kernels.

 

Add ice cream sticks by pushing through center & wrap wax paper around ball & twist on stick.  For an added flare add orange & black curling ribbons.

 (Can also be made without the added sticks)

 

*Ice Cream Stick Supplies & Other Wood Goodies:

http://www.americanwoodcrafterssupply.com/index.htm

 

 SPECIAL FONDUE PARTY TREATS

 Add a fondue chocolate cauldron & dip your caramel popcorn balls halfway in the hot chocolate & dunk them in your favorite Halloween Treats (using saucers filled with your favorites): sprinkles, candy corn, nuts (crushed almonds & pecans are best), M&M's, etc.

 

 CAROLEE’S MAGIC BARS

 1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup butterscotch flavored chips

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/3 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped walnuts

             

 1. Preheat oven to 350°, (325° for glass dish).

2. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with a sheet of foil, making sure to cover the sides well.

3. Place the butter in the baking pan and melt it in the oven.

4. Sprinkle crumbs over butter and press down with back of spoon; pour condensed milk evenly on top of crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients in order listed; press down firmly with fork.

5. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars.

 

 LAURA’S GRAVEYARD FLIES

 Filling:

6 oz mixed raisins and currants (Flies) dough pastry

1 small apple (finely chopped)

12 oz flour

1 tsp of cinnamon spice

8 oz butter

1 tsp allspice water

1/2 tsp cloves

2 oz soft brown sugar

2 tbsp water

1 egg

 

1. Mix the filling ingredients and bring to boil to dissolve sugar, cool.

2. Roll out 2x9 inch square of pastry and spread filling to within 1 inch of the edge.

3. Place the other dough on top and pinch to seal. Brush with egg. Sprinkle sugar on top. 4. Bake 30 mins at 350 degrees.

5. Cut in squares.

 

 LEAH’S FAVORITE HALLOWEEN SUGAR COOKIES

 2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp milk

 

1. Sift 1/2 cups of flour with baking powder and salt

into a large bowl

2 In another bowl cream butter until soft.

3.Then beat sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk into butter

with whisk.

4 Stir into flour mixture. Add remaining flour a

little at a time until the dough is stiff.

5. Refrigerate dough until chilled, two hours.

6. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 F.

7. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface. Using

your favorite Halloween cookie cutters, cut shapes and

place

on un-greased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

8. Remove and place on parchment paper to cool.

9. Once cooled the cookies can be decorated with

icing.

 

Decorator Frosting:

 

2 cups powdered sugar and 2 to 3 tablespoons water-

just enough to make a frosting that can be used easily

in a decorators' tube.  These are the best sugar

cookies I have ever had. It's fun to have several

friends make them and then get together to decorate

them. Have a "Cookie Decorating Party!"