Halloween Feast Food
Celebrate Halloween with a fun array of themed appetizers and desserts that are easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Fresh pumpkin or canned puree
- Vegetable stock
- Onions
- Garlic
- Cream (for garnish)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Hot dogs
- Crescent roll dough
- Mustard (for eyes)
- Cake mix (or homemade)
- Frosting
- Candy eyes
- Rice cereal
- Marshmallows
- Butter
- Food coloring (optional)
- Festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Pumpkin Soup: Sauté chopped onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add the pumpkin puree and stock, simmering for about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.
- Make Mummy Hot Dogs: Preheat the oven as per crescent roll dough instructions. Cut the dough into strips and wrap around the hot dogs, leaving gaps. Bake until golden, then add mustard for eyes.
- Bake Ghostly Cupcakes: Prepare cake mix per box instructions. Bake cupcakes and let them cool. Frost with white icing and add candy eyes to create ghost shapes.
- Create Monster Rice Crispy Treats: Melt butter and marshmallows in a pan, then mix in rice cereal until fully coated. Press into a greased pan, set to cool, cut into squares, and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
Season generously and work quickly with dough to ensure the best textures and flavors.