Halloween SPIDERS, Black and White

Quick and easy -the easier the better!

We had these at a friend's house & loved the novelty

Donut holes
Chow mein noodles
chocolate chips
m&m candies


Carefully melt chocolate chips (amount will vary on number of spiders)
Dab a bit of chocolate onto m&m's or skittle like candy and place on donut holes for eyes.
Poke 8 chow mein noodles into each donut hole - 4 on each side for legs.


If melted chocolate remains, mix chow mein noodles into chocolate until noodles are all covered.
Scoop out clusters, and place on waxed paper to cool.
Before they cool, place m&m candies for eyes.

Easy Halloween Spider Cookies

Yep, it is that time of year again.
Tonight we made our first foray into our annual spider cookie drop offs around the neighborhood.
Anonymously, of course.


My kids love these, and they are cute, novel, and pretty simple.
Oh, and perfect for any fall or Halloween gathering.

The eyeballs take a little bit of time, but they can even be made several days ahead.

Spider eyeballs - Royal Icing
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1eggwhite
2 c. powdered (confectioner's) sugar
Combine egg whites and lemon juice in mixer.  Slowly add powdered sugar - adjusting amount depending on stiffness desired. 


Fill piping bag with frosting. Using a circle frosting tip, pipe small to medium sized circles onto a sheet of waxed paper, and allow 1-2 hours to dry. 
Once dried, pipe a small chocolate 'pupil' (see below) onto each eyeball. 
Affix spider eyeballs with piped chocolate. 


The Spiders - (Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies)

2 c. sugar
4 T. cocoa
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1/2 cube butter (1/4 c.)
1/2 c. peanut butter (smooth or chunky - your preference)
3 c. raw oatmeal
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
1 bag chow mein noodles

Boil sugar, milk, cocoa, and butter 1 minute, stir. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter, (nuts,) oatmeal and vanilla. Stir until well blended. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. 


Working quickly, stick 3-4 legs into each side of the cookie while the batter is still hot.  Technically, I think spiders have 8 legs? 


Melt 1/2 c. chocolate chips in microwave.
Add 1 tsp. shortening and mix. 
Place mixture in piping bag, with a small circle frosting tip. 


This chocolate now becomes glue, and can be used to glue on each eyeball. 
It can also be used for the pupil of each eyeball, but give it sufficient time to dry.  

Halloween class treats - Little blue guys

We made these last year for my kid's class parties and they were a hit. Back by popular demand this year - we call them "Little Blue Guys"

 

As many mini muffins or cupcakes as you need
Blue decorators frosting
Whoppers (cut in half)
Licorice (the pull apart type)
Bubble gum (cut into small pieces for the feet)

Turn the muffin upside down and frost it using long downward strokes to create hair, covering the entire muffin.
Plant some licorice pieces into the head for antenae.
Whopper halfs for eyeballs.
Cut up gum pieces for feet.