Trick-or-treating is one way to get sweets on Halloween, but it's also fun to make your own. Make bewitching sweets with cookbook author Donata Magpinto.
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It's a Halloween tradition in Michael's neighborhood - every home serves a special treat so the parents can socialize while the kids tank up on sugar. Michael's got peanut butter cups, s' mores, vampire blood punch with eyeballs, and Garlic Soup to Go.
Gameplan
2 Days Before Party:
Coat muffin cups with chocolate for Peanut Butter cups and refrigerate.
Boil vegetables in salted water for Poached Garlic Soup until soft
Puree for smoothness, cover and refrigerate
Freeze hand and face ice cubes for Vampire Punch
1 Day Before Party:
Prepare peanut butter mixture for hardened cups
Add banana chip on each cup, refrigerate for hardening
Cut graham crackers into Halloween shapes for S’mores
Morning of Party:
Blend sweets for the Slimedoo Fondue until melted
Mix in green food coloring, place in fondue pot for serving
Re-heat soup, mix in cream, and serve in warm bowls
15 minutes Before Party:
Mix juices for Vampire Blood Punch, put in body ice cubes and serve
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