Candy Corn Push-Up Pops ~ Craving a big bag of candy corn? Get your Halloween sweet fix a different way with these creamy cake push-up pops.
To make, follow these steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8x8x2-inch baking pans and line with parchment paper; set aside. According to the recipe, prepare, divide, and tint the cake batter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Once the cake has cooled completely, transfer to a cutting board. Prepare the orange filling and cream cheese filling according to the recipe instructions, then spoon both into separate pastry bags fitted with a large round tip. Use the open end of a push-up container to cut the cake into circles. Pipe cream cheese filling into the bottom of each container, then insert one yellow cake circle, followed by orange filling, one white cake circle, and cream cheese filling.
Goblin Cookie Truffles ~ Boo! These adorable little goblins are made from everyone's favorite snack, chocolate sandwich cookies. They're frightfully good!
What You'll Need: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened-36 chocolate sandwich cookies-Purple candy melts-36 white and milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped-Purple, orange, and black sprinkles for decorating-Candy eyes, such as Wilton brand
To make, follow these steps: Crush sandwich cookies in a food processor. Combine softened cream cheese and cookie crumbs until evenly mixed together. Form cookie mixture into 1-inch balls, and place them on a waxed-paper-covered baking sheet. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. Melt purple candy melts over a double boiler; once melted, transfer to a piping bag. Pipe small circles onto a waxed-paper-covered baking sheet. Immediately press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center and add sprinkles around the brim of the hat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until chocolate is set. These goblin hats will sit on top of the cookie balls. Once cookie balls are firm, dip them into melted chocolate. Use a fork to lift the balls from the bottom and transfer back to baking sheet. Apply candy eyes to cookie balls by gently pressing them in. Immediately top goblins with the chocolate kiss hats. Allow truffles to set for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
Marshmallow Pops ~ A marshmallow, a straw, and your kid's imagination are all you need to create a collection of frightful friends.
To make, follow these steps: Skull- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. Press in two chocolate pieces for eyes. Flatten chocolate caramel logs and cut into thin strips. Use strips to form "mouth". Mummy- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. Roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips. In a small saucepan cook and stir candy coating until just melted. Cool slightly. Dip marshmallows into candy coating and wrap fondant around wet marshmallows. Place on waxed paper to dry. Attach "eyes" with additional melted candy coating. Ghost- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. Thinly roll fondant. Divide fondant icing into 8 portions. Roll each portion into a 4-inch circle. In a small saucepan cook and stir candy coating until just melted. Dip marshmallow tops into candy coating. Drape a fondant circle atop each marshmallow. Press in black sugar pearls for eyes. Pumpkin- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. In a small saucepan melt candy coating over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Spread marshmallows with candy coating and sprinkle heavily with orange nonpariels. Flatten black gumdrops and cut into shapes for eyes and mouth. Flatten green gumdrops and cut into into leaves and stems. If necessary, secure with candy coating. Frankenstein Monsters- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. In a small saucepan melt candy coating over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Spread marshmallows with melted green candy coating. Flatten gumdrops and cut for hair and mouth. Attach candy-coated chocolate pieces for eyes. Slice two of the candy logs for bolts. Flatten remaining candy logs and cut into strips for eyebrows.
To make, follow these steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8x8x2-inch baking pans and line with parchment paper; set aside. According to the recipe, prepare, divide, and tint the cake batter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Once the cake has cooled completely, transfer to a cutting board. Prepare the orange filling and cream cheese filling according to the recipe instructions, then spoon both into separate pastry bags fitted with a large round tip. Use the open end of a push-up container to cut the cake into circles. Pipe cream cheese filling into the bottom of each container, then insert one yellow cake circle, followed by orange filling, one white cake circle, and cream cheese filling.
Goblin Cookie Truffles ~ Boo! These adorable little goblins are made from everyone's favorite snack, chocolate sandwich cookies. They're frightfully good!
What You'll Need: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened-36 chocolate sandwich cookies-Purple candy melts-36 white and milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped-Purple, orange, and black sprinkles for decorating-Candy eyes, such as Wilton brand
To make, follow these steps: Crush sandwich cookies in a food processor. Combine softened cream cheese and cookie crumbs until evenly mixed together. Form cookie mixture into 1-inch balls, and place them on a waxed-paper-covered baking sheet. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. Melt purple candy melts over a double boiler; once melted, transfer to a piping bag. Pipe small circles onto a waxed-paper-covered baking sheet. Immediately press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center and add sprinkles around the brim of the hat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until chocolate is set. These goblin hats will sit on top of the cookie balls. Once cookie balls are firm, dip them into melted chocolate. Use a fork to lift the balls from the bottom and transfer back to baking sheet. Apply candy eyes to cookie balls by gently pressing them in. Immediately top goblins with the chocolate kiss hats. Allow truffles to set for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
Marshmallow Pops ~ A marshmallow, a straw, and your kid's imagination are all you need to create a collection of frightful friends.
To make, follow these steps: Skull- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. Press in two chocolate pieces for eyes. Flatten chocolate caramel logs and cut into thin strips. Use strips to form "mouth". Mummy- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. Roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips. In a small saucepan cook and stir candy coating until just melted. Cool slightly. Dip marshmallows into candy coating and wrap fondant around wet marshmallows. Place on waxed paper to dry. Attach "eyes" with additional melted candy coating. Ghost- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. Thinly roll fondant. Divide fondant icing into 8 portions. Roll each portion into a 4-inch circle. In a small saucepan cook and stir candy coating until just melted. Dip marshmallow tops into candy coating. Drape a fondant circle atop each marshmallow. Press in black sugar pearls for eyes. Pumpkin- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. In a small saucepan melt candy coating over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Spread marshmallows with candy coating and sprinkle heavily with orange nonpariels. Flatten black gumdrops and cut into shapes for eyes and mouth. Flatten green gumdrops and cut into into leaves and stems. If necessary, secure with candy coating. Frankenstein Monsters- Insert a straw into each marshmallow. In a small saucepan melt candy coating over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Spread marshmallows with melted green candy coating. Flatten gumdrops and cut for hair and mouth. Attach candy-coated chocolate pieces for eyes. Slice two of the candy logs for bolts. Flatten remaining candy logs and cut into strips for eyebrows.