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Show Davis County Clipper Tuesday, October 22, One holiday that has come on with a big boo in recent years is Halloween. Once reserved for little Halloween celebrations are now for everyone. And what celebration would be complete without treats? Perfect for family parties, a gathering offriends or office parties, these treats require no tricks. Start with a dessert mix, and add these easy decorating ideas. So attractive, they become the centerpiece for your table. But watch it! They tend to disappear ! trick-or-treate- . INt. x - ' 0 i t lb i fi 11 af I 1 i $ package Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mix with pouch of Hersheys Syrup 34 cup butterscotch-flavore- d chips, if desired 14 cup water 12 cup vegetable oil fisti' , s v yff ' rs, 2 eggs 1 Caramel Frosting (below) Pretzel sticks Assorted Halloween candies, gumdrops or Halloween-shape- cup granola (without dried 5 to 7 Finger-shape- d vanilla sandwich cookies Candy pumpkins, gumdrop cats or other assorted Halloween candies fruit) d marshmallow pieces (bats, moons, pumpkins, ghosts) whether using metal or glass pan. Line rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil, leaving edge of foil above rim of pan; grease bottom only of foil 2. Stir brownie mix, pouch of syrup, butterscotch-flavore- d chips, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl, using spoon, about 50 strokes or until well blended Spread in pan. Bake 26 to 30 minutes. Brownies are done when toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool about hour before frosting 3. Prepare Caramel Frosting while brownies are cooling Lift out foil and brownies Pull foil away from sides of uncut brownies for easier frosting and decorating. Frost brownies; arrange pieces of pretzel sticks to make tree and fence designs (see photo). Add candies to complete the scary night landscape 24 brownies 1 Caramel Frosting: Heat 12 cup margarine or butter in saucepan over medium heat until melted Stir in cup packed brown sugar Heat 1 to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in 14 cup milk Heat to boiling; remove from heat Cool about 45 minutes or until lukewarm Gradually stir in 2 cups powdered sugar If frosting is too thin, place saucepan of frosting in bowl of cold water Beat until smooth and thick enough to spread If frosting becomes too thick, stir in additional milk, teaspoon at a time. 1 package (new thicker sie) Betty Crocker chocolate peanut butter Supreme dessert bar mix 12 cup honey roasted peanuts, chopped 1 1 1. Heat oven to 350 High Altitude 1996 page Cl or butter, soltened 1 -- 1KS Decorating icing (homemade or purchased) Gumdrop spiders" whether using metal or glass pan me squaie pan. 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with aluminum toil, leaving edge ot toil above rim ol pan. grease foil Stir Peanut Butter Bai Mix peanuts maigarme and egg in medium bowl (nuxtuie will he like soft cookie dough) Spread m pan 2. Bake pan 18 to 22 minutes. 9 inch pan 17 to 27 minutes oi until top is light gohhn Inoun Cool completely, lilt out toil and bais Pull loil away Irom sides ol uncut bats lor easier hosting and decorating 3. Squeeze packet ot f rosling (included with mix) about 10 seconds Cut otf one corner ot packet Squeeze frosting onto bais spread evenly with back of teaspoon Pipe decorating icing onto frosted bais m spider web design, place or 2 gumdrop spiders'" on web design 12 bars 1. Heat oven to 150 oven to 350 whether using metal or glass pan Line rectangular 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil, leaving edge of foil above pan, nm of pan; grease bottom only of foil 2. Stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl, using spoon, about 50 strokes or until well blended Spread in pan Sprinkle granola over brownies, breaking up any large pieces Bake 23 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge of pan comes out clean or almost clean 3. Immediately after removing brownies from oven, randomly press cookies halfway into warm brownies to look like gravestones Cool completely; lift out foil and uncut brownies for easier decorating 8 brow mes Arrange candies to complete graveyard" scene (3500-6500 ft): Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed High Altitude in High Altitude directions on package 1. Heat SPECIALLY 3 tablespoons margarine 1 To make web design, use plain tip and pipe icing stalling at top coiners cucle m center and encircle with huger aides, each 12 inch outside the other Immediately diaw a kmle through icing from center outwaid 8 times evenly spaced ft): Piepare and bake as duected in High High Altitude (3500-650- 0 Altitude directions on package of uncut bais Oi pipe icing beginning with small for ft): Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed directions on package. (3500-650- 0 in High Altitude : , GiiK package Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mix with pouch of Hersheys Special Dark Syrup 14 cup water 12 cup vegetable oil 1 lUSQOUS M-f- package (new thicker size) Betty Crocker lemon Supreme dessert bar mix 13 cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1 DESSERT W can (5.0 ounces) evaporated milk (13 cup) 3 eggs frozen (thawed) whipped topping Caramelized nuts, if desired 1 Crust (dry) and nuts in ungreased 350. Mix Ready-Mixe- d spnngform pan, 9x3 inches, or ungreased square baking dish. 8x8x2 inches Press crust evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes. 2. Beat Filling Mix, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin, evaporated milk and eggs with wire whisk until smooth; pour over hot crust. 3. Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate uncovered at least 1 hour until cool. Spread or serve with whipped topping; garnish with caramelized nuts. Cover and refrigerate until serving. 6 to 8 servings (spnngform pan) or 9 servings 1. Heat oven to (square baking dish). High Altitude (3500-650- 0 ft): Bake about 55 minutes. 2 eggs 12 package cheese, softened sie) cream 1. Heat oven to 750c whether using metal or glass pan Line rectangular pan. 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil leaving edge of toil above run of pan, grease bottom only of foil 2. Stir brownie mix, pouch of syrup, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl, using spoon, about 50 strokes or until well blended Spread in pan Bake 27 to 30 minutes Brownies are done when toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean Cool completely 3. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice and food colors; spread over brownies Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (5051) about 2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth Drizzle over brownies Refrigerate about 70 minutes or until cream cheese and chocolate are set Lift out foil and brownies Cover and refrigerate any remaining brownies 16 brownies Tip: Place melted chocolate mixture in strong plastic bag. cut off a tiny tip from one comer of bag Squeeze bag to drizzle chocolate over brownies ft): Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed in High High Altitude (3500-650- 0 Altitude directions on package. |