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Trick-or-TrEAT and some Pumpkin Treats!

October 25, 2009 – 1:00 AM

Please join me on Monday, October 26, when I join forces with nine of the webs best food & lifestyle bloggers for the delightfully frightful Halloween collaboration, Trick-Or-TrEAT. Nine haunted houses have been trimmed and tricked out on your behalf. Which of your favorite bloggers awaits behind each haunted home? Whatever have the ghosts and [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in It's Party Time!, Sweet Treats | Also tagged , , , | Comments (15)

Cream Cheese Lemon Bars with Kit Kat Crust

October 31, 2008 – 12:47 PM

CREAM CHEESE LEMON BARS W/ KIT KAT CRUST
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CRUST:
Five 1.5oz. Kit Kat Bars (or about 14 mini-sized Kit Kat Bars)

FILLING:
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar, measure then sift
1 large egg
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Bar Recipes, Desserts, Flavors, Lemon, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Eyeball Soup with Bugs

October 30, 2008 – 9:08 PM

EYEBALL SOUP WITH BUGS
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SOUP:
2 Tbs unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry white wine
Two 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes
1 quart homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
3 sprigs oregano
½ [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Halloween, Halloween Dinners, Occasions, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Spiderweb Eggs

October 29, 2008 – 5:14 AM

SPIDERWEB EGGS
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1 dozen large eggs
8 cups water
2 cups frozen blueberries
sea salt, for serving

1. Place eggs in single layer in a large saucepan, and cover with water and blueberries. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 10 [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Halloween, Halloween Appetizers, Occasions, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Candy Corn Cookie Bark

October 23, 2008 – 1:36 PM

CANDY CORN COOKIE BARK
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1 1/2 cups bite-sized chocolate sandwich cookies, some sliced in half 
1 1/2 cups Cheerios
1 cup candy corn
1 lb white chocolate (chocolate wafers work best… try Wiltons or Merckens brand)
1 tsp. shortening
brown and orange colored sprinkles

1. Place waxed paper on large cookie sheet. Spread 1 cup of cookies, 1 cup of Cheerios and [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Candy, Desserts, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Candy Corn Cookies

October 23, 2008 – 1:30 PM

CANDY CORN COOKIES
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2 pouches (1 lb. 1.5oz bags) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs
orange paste food color (or yellow/red food coloring mixed together)
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly

1. Line an [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Desserts, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Icebox Cookies, Occasions, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

August 13, 2008 – 9:46 PM

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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CUPCAKES:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp salt
½ cup vegetable oil
1¼ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup canned pure pumpkin

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
3 cups powdered sugar (more, if you intend to pipe it on)
8 oz package cream cheese, softened
4 [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Cake, Cupcakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Fall Sweets, Flavors, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Pumpkin, Recipes, Seasonal, Thanksg. Sweets, Thanksgiving | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (4)

Witch Finger Cookies

August 11, 2008 – 12:40 AM

WITCH FINGER COOKIES
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1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
¾ cup whole blanched almonds
1 tube red decorator gel

1. In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, almond and vanilla extracts.

2. Whisk together flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add to [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Almond, Cookies, Desserts, Flavors, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (6)

Tarantula Cookies

October 25, 2007 – 7:07 AM

TARANTULA COOKIES
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugaar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
thin pretzel sticks (you’ll need about 200 total, so a bag of these is fine)
1 large bag (11 1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips (you [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Chocolate, Chocolate Cookies, Cookies, Desserts, Flavors, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Recipes, Rolled Ball Cookies | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Chocolate- Dipped Worm Pretzels

October 23, 2007 – 4:24 PM

CHOCOLATE- DIPPED WORM PRETZELS
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rod pretzels
different colors of chocolate disks (like these by Wilton), or chocolate chips
shortening
sprinkles
gummy worms
waxed paper

1. Melt 1 cup of chocolate with 1 teaspoon of shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in 30 second bursts, stirring each time, until completely melted and smooth.

2. Working over the bowl of melted chocolate, [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet Snacks | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (4)

Mummy Heads

October 23, 2007 – 3:38 PM

MUMMY HEADS
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4 cups mini marshmallows
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
6 cups Rice Krispies
nonstick cooking spray
waxed paper
24 dried cranberries
2 Tbsp. powdered suga mixed with a little bit of water (to make a glue)
12 strips of gauze, each about 15″ long (15 feet total)

1. In a large pot, melt marshmallows and butter. Stir until [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet Snacks | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (7)

Black Cat Cookies

October 23, 2007 – 3:20 PM

BLACK CAT COOKIES
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1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa (I used 1/2 black cocoa to make them darker)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
24 wooden craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
48 pieces candy corn
24 red-hot candies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts, Flavors, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, Occasions, Recipes, Rolled Ball Cookies | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Scary Spider “No Bake” Pumpkin Parfaits

October 2, 2007 – 6:39 AM

SCARY SPIDER “NO-BAKE” PUMPKIN PARFAITS
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Scary Spiders:
1/3 cup chocolate chips (or black
red non-pareils

Crumble:
2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, crushed

Layer 1:
2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
3/4 cup Cool Whip

Layer 2:
1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
1 small package of vanilla instant pudding
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 [...]

By Lori Lange | Posted in Custard/Pudding/Mousse, Desserts, Flavors, Halloween, Halloween Sweets, No Bake Desserts, Occasions, Pumpkin, Recipes | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)