Halloween baking and treats

[Jodie]

Does anyone have any good recipes?

[Mrs.Claus]

Jodie, I think you might like this site Better Homes & Gardens - 100 Days of Holidays (http://www.bhg.com/holidays/). Just look on the left hand menu and you'll see Halloween and all the links. As well as Thanksgiving (US) and Christmas.

[Merry Sage]

I used to like to do cupcakes with orange icing and small candy on top. Peanut brittle and fudge are a couple of other favourites for Halloween. And of course taffy apples!

Just put a bag of caramels (sans wrappers of course) into double boiler and melt. Stick popsicle sticks into the tops of your apples and dip! Leave on sheets of waxed paper to dry and wrap in cellophane with an orange or black ribbon to secure and hand out.

Some people like to roll part of the apple in crushed nuts while the carmel is still tacky.

[Noel+]

HALLOWEEN COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour


DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and ground cloves. Add beaten eggs and almond extract; mix well.

Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place firmly on a well greased cookie sheet. Cover cookies with a tea towel and let stand over night. Cookies will rise and spread.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

[Noel+]

CHOCOLATE SPIDERS

INGREDIENTS

1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating
1 (8.5 ounce) package chow mein noodles

DIRECTIONS
Chop the chocolate confectioners' coating and place into a heatproof bowl over simmering water.

Cook, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the chow mein noodles so they are evenly distributed.

Spoon out to desired size onto waxed paper. Let cool completely before storing or serving.