Guacamoldy Eyeballs
Setting your sights on a fright-filled party spread? Make sure these creepy
peepers — which are egg whites filled with a tangy and tasty mix of avocado and
creamy taco sauce — are included.
Saucy Spider with Hairy Leg Sticks
Spin a web of doughy deliciousness with this party-perfect Halloween
appetizer. If you can't find pizza dough at your supermarket, try a local pizza
parlor, which will likely sell you a fresh ball. For extra effect, sprinkle the
legs with poppy seeds, in addition to Parmesan.
Candy Apples
Create a bewitching version of this beloved candy-coated treat by dipping
small Red Delicious apples in a bright red syrup flavored with red cinnamon
candies.
Jonny Valiant/Woman's Day
Create a bewitching version of this beloved candy-coated treat by dipping small Red Delicious apples in a bright red syrup flavored with red cinnamon candies.
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
(per serving)
| Calories | 298 |
| Total Fat | 1g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 |
| Cholesterol | 0 |
| Sodium | 27mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 76g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | n/a |
| Protein | 0 |
| Calcium | -- |
Jonny Valiant/Woman's Day
Ingredients
| U.S. | Metric | Conversion chart |
- 12 very small Red Delicious
apples (from bagged apples)
- 12 (8-in.
long) clean twigs, thin wooden dowels or candy
- 2 cup(s) sugar
- 1 cup(s)
each light corn syrup and hot water
- 1/2 cup(s)
red cinnamon candies
- 1/4 teaspoon(s)
liquid red food
Directions
- Line a large baking
- Wash and thoroughly dry apples; remove stems. Insert twigs firmly into stem ends.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium saucepan over
medium-high heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer to side
of pan. Continue to cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 250°F (wipe
down sides of pan with a wet pastry
- When mixture reaches 250°F, add cinnamon candies and stir just to blend. Continue to cook until 300°F, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove syrup from heat and swirl in food color, tilting saucepan, until blended. Let mixture settle for a minute until bubbles slow down.
- Holding an apple by the twig and tilting pan, dip and swirl apple until coated. Lift apple and gently twirl over saucepan, letting excess drip back into pan. Place on prepared baking sheet, twig up. Repeat with remaining apples.
- Allow apples to stand at room temperature until candy coating hardens, about 1 hour. Candy apples can be made up to 1 day ahead and stored at room temperature.
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Witch's Wicked Punch
This frightfully refreshing concoction is made from lemon-lime seltzer and lime sherbet. Be sure to use a clear punch bowl to reveal the ghoulish beverage.
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