Halloween Recipes

Joan Cripps of Chatham, NB, sent in these recipes for tasty Halloween treats. Enjoy!

Apple Men

What you will need:

Apples
Lg white marshmallows
Sm coloured marshmallows
Lg gum drops
Food colouring
Toothpicks

Draw face on lg white marshmallow
Put toothpick up through marshmallow to a gum drop for the hat
Stick this on top of an apple
String 3 or 4 coloured marshmallows on 4 tooth picks (2 for arms and 2 for legs) Stick on sides of apple to make arms and legs.
You can also use a sm coloured marshmallow for belly button

Taffy Apples

What you will need:

Firm red apples
Stir sticks

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water

Mix ingredients and cook until candy thermometer registers 300 degrees. Insert skewer into end of each apple. Dip entire apple in syrup until well coated. Place on waxed paper to harden. Skewer is left in to hold apple when eating. Apples are merely coated, not cooked.

Caramel Apple Dip Tray

8 oz. Cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
Mix well with beaters
Spread on pie plate

3 pkg apple caramel dip
2 Skor bars, place in bag and crush
Spread over top of cheese mixture
Add 2 Red and 2 green apples sliced (skin on)
Set in dish with lemon juice for a few minutes until ready to use, keeps apples from turning brown
Stand apples around edge of plate.
So pretty and yummy!