Halloween Candy Day #5

This is the last one for today, and even easier than the recipes before!
Witches hats are always in fashion around Halloween...what better way to keep the theme of the party, than with mini candy witches hats?  Love how cute these look and how simple they are to make!

Ingredients

• 1 (4.25-ounce) tube orange or red decorating frosting
• 1 (11 1/2-ounce) package fudge-striped shortbread cookies (32 cookies)
• 1/2 (13-ounce) package milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped (32)

Preparation

• Pipe a small mound of frosting in center of each chocolate-covered cookie bottom; press a chocolate kiss on frosting. Pipe a frosting band and bow around base of each kiss.

Credit: Southern Living

Halloween Candy Day #4

I missed Monday and Tuesday this week so stay with me as we get a few more recipes up to date!
This super simple treat will add the chocolatey goodness you need at any party!

Day #4 is Spider Web Candy!

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1/3 cup flaked coconut, coarsely chopped

Directions

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag and set aside.
• In another small microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in coconut. Spoon 2 tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spread into a 4-in. circle. Repeat four times.
• Using reserved melted semisweet chocolate, pipe thin concentric circles an 1/8 in. apart on top of each candy. Beginning with the center circle, gently pull a toothpick through circles toward outer edges. Wipe toothpick clean. Repeat to complete web pattern. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 candies.

Credit:Taste of Home.com

Sweet Cherry Pie!

Fall is here in Cincinnati!  Leaves are turning and the weather is getting brisk, which means it is time to start sipping on some hot apple cider, and get to work baking your pies!  I am not a huge pie maker, however this little pie looks easy and fun to make. 




Taken from the wonderful "What you give away you keep" blog, these cherry pies would make a great centerpiece or accent to any dessert table, or even a more rustic candy buffet table!  They are the size of cupcakes and look delicious! 

Check out the full picture tutorial on how to make these sweet treats!