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Cookies are a favorite for any occasion. Make these for trick-or-treaters, take them to a school or church bazaar or fill a tin for a neighbor. Add names to the ghosts to use at place settings. You can even use these cookie cutters to make special lunchbox sandwiches — just cut shapes from bread and [...]

Servings: 6
Author Notes:
This is a wonderful example of how to make an ordinary food festive, with just a little imagination. Kids just love these, but you might be surprised at how much big kids like them too!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
(you could also use veggie burgers)
6 slices cheese
red or green bell peppers
pitted olives
6 [...]

“These delightful cookies can be made in various color combinations for any holiday or occasion. Simply add a few drops of the appropriate color food coloring to the dough and/or white chocolate icing.”
INGREDIENTS

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
salt
1 [...]

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Ritz Crackers
creamy peanut butter
white chocolate, melted
orange sprinkles or multicolored Halloween sprinkles

Preparation:
Take Ritz Crackers and make sandwich cookies out of them using peanut butter for the filling. Then coat each one in melted white chocolate or almond bark. Place on [...]

Whether you’re hosting a child’s Halloween bash or entertaining ghoul-friends, you’ll take pride in displaying this wall hanging, which glows in the dark.

What You’ll Need

Make this unique glowing
Make this unique glowing “window”
for your Halloween celebration.
35 x 231/4-inch chalkboard
3-inch wood star
2 wood strips, 1 inch wide: 36 inches long, 24 [...]

Grab your wands, and get ready to party. This magical centerpiece is perfect for a gathering of wizards.

What You’ll Need

26 inches purple felt (from bolt)
Scissors
Measuring tape
Hot glue gun, glue sticks
10-inch-diameter cardboard circle
151/2-inch tall foam cone, 16-inch base
Glitter glue: iridescent purple, gold
Paintbrush
20 yellow wood stars, 1 inch [...]

It doesn’t take a fortune-teller to predict that this centerpiece will liven your party table.

What You’ll Need
73/4-inch glass ceiling globe fixture with base
Assorted removable star stickers
Glass frost spray
Acrylic paint: light blue, yellow, purple, teal
Small paintbrush
Adhesive-backed craft foam stars
Silver glitter spray
2mm craft foam
Ruler
Scissors
Stapler, staples
3 party glow sticks
1. Remove glass globe from base. Place stickers randomly over [...]

Picture this, if you dare. It’s just after dark on Halloween and you’re standing outside a spooky house. The door squeaks open mysteriously. A dim shape flits overhead. Is it a bird or a bat? Just as you begin to lose your nerve, a group of costumed kids shouts, “Happy Halloween! It’s a party!” Sound [...]

Monster Footprints
With a magic marker, draw a footprint in a big sponge. Cut out the footprint. Pour washable paint in an 1/8 inch aluminum pan. Press the sponge in the paint and sponge footsteps up your sidewalk to your front door for trick-or-treaters to follow, or around the side of your dark, spooky house. Flip [...]

Good raw or roasted, pumpkin seeds can be prepared in a number of ways. Hulled pumpkin seeds, sometimes called pepitas, can be chopped and sprinkled on muffins prior to baking, added to soups, or tossed in salads. Try varying the seasonings you use on the roasted pumpkin seeds — soy sauce, garlic salt, and curry [...]