Halloween Treats: Recipes for Kids
by Ann Svensen'Tis the season for tricking-or-treating. If your family has that spooky spirit, they'll go for these delectably disgusting Halloween treats.
The Spurting Spider
Mix batter according to package instructions. Bake it in two metal bowls - one bigger than the other. Once unmolded, cut the bigger cake (the body) in half, horizontally. Carefully scoop out the cavity in each half. Fill with well-whipped, set green JELL-O, and reattach the halves. Frost it black and arrange on a serving platter, adding the legs and eyes. When the cake is cut into, it will ooze green guts - just like a real spider!
Add a red-frosting hourglass on top to make a black widow spider, or mix brown frosting and shredded coconut to make a tarantula.
Radioactive Punch
Fill gloves with water or juice tinted with food coloring, and secure openings with sturdy rubber bands. Freeze overnight. Mix liquid ingredients to create a radioactive shade of green. Remove gloves from freezer and quickly run them under warm water. Carefully peel off the gloves. Float the frozen hands in the punch bowl.
Goblin Gorp
Mix together and serve. This is a healthy alternative to the typical Halloween fare. But if sweets are what you're after, substitute M &M's, Reese's Pieces, and/or candy corn for the dried fruit.
Earth Worm Surprise
Make your standard chocolate pudding and pour it into clear plastic containers. Imbed a gummy worm or two in each. Cover with crushed chocolate cookies. It's most effective if the worms are just peeking out of the crumbs. Kids will take great pleasure in scooping the creepy crawlers out of the dirt.
