"Chocolate Spiders"
1 package ( 3.9 oz. ) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 c cold milk
1 package ( 6 count ) single serve graham cracker crusts
1/2 c finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
48 pieces ( 3 1/2 inch each ) red or black shoestring licorice
12 red or green M&M's
Prepare pudding with milk according to package diections. Spoon into crusts; sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Push licorice into pudding to form legs, eight per spider ( the bent pieces work best ). Press M&M's in place for eyes. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield 6 spiders.
"Ghostly Custards"
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1/3 c sugar
2 tablesppons honey
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 eggs
2 c frozen whipped cream, thawed
Mini chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; beat on low until smooth. place eight ungreased 4 oz. custard cups in two 8 in square baking pans. Fill each cup with 1/2 cup of pumpkin mixture. Pour hot water around cups into pans to depth of 1 in. Bake 325 degrees for 40-50 mins. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Before serving, top each with dollops of whipped topping in the shape of ghosts; add chocolate chips for eyes. Yield 8 ghost cups.
"Goblin Guzzlers"
4-10oz. glasses
1-46 oz can or bottle of any flavor punch juice
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1-10oz.bottle sparkling water
Place 1 scoop of ice cream (1/2 c) into each glass. Pour 1/2 c punch into each glass. Slowly top each float with 1/4 c sparkling water. Serve immediately.
"Pumpkin Seeds" ( An old-time Favorite! )
2 cups unwashed pumpkin seeds. You can leave some of the strings and pulp. They just add to the flavor.
1 teaspoon worchestersire sauce (adjust to taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
Place seeds in a bowl. In pan on stove melt margarine. Add worchestersire sauce. Pour over seeds. Mix well. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line cookie sheet with foil ( for easy clean-up ) Spread seeds in a single layer. Bake for 2 hours. Stirring occasionally.
"Caramel Apple Salad"
1 box dry butterscotch pudding
8 oz. cool whip, thawed
1 c. crushed pineapple with juice
1 c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. dry roasted peanuts
3 c. chopped apples with skins left on
Mix & serve.
