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Show ) I " " 1 ''TV i I Spooky spooks, ghoulish ghosts, wicked witches. Entertaining the little goblins this Halloween doesn't have to be scary. All it takes is a few simple tricks to create a monster ously fun party with delicious caramel and marshmallow treats from the KRAFT kitchens. Everybody loves Halloween, so why not bring the fun inside! Invite children and even some grown-up ghouls into your home this year. Put on a costume, carve up a jack-o-lantern and get ready for a silly, scary party, complete with easy-to-prepare, festive goodies your guests will howl about! We've even included a bagful of simple party tips, guaranteed to make your celebration a scream! One crunchy, gooey bite from a KRAFT Caramel Zap an Apple, a nibble from a rich and chewy Chocolate Caramel Nut bar, or a taste from any of the hauntingly good recipes listed below and your guests will be bewitched. So make sure you prepare plenty of these simple, goblin-good Halloween treats.. because with ghostly guests in the house, they are sure to disappear like magic! r For a Monster ously Fun Party... i Remember to shop early for food and paper goods. All of our tasty recipes can be made ahead of time. The day before the party, you can prepare Chocolate Caramel Nut Bars. Caramel Apple People can be made early in the day or the children can make and decorate their own Caramel Apple People during the party. Let the kids make simple, scary party invitations. Just cut out Halloween shapes like pumpkins, cats and witches hats from orange and black construction paper. Write party specifics in crayon. Use miniature pumpkins, about the size of oranges, as place setting markers. Just write each guest's name on a pumpkin with a felt-tipped pen. For extra fun, carve the pumpkins first, fill with caramels and you've got easy, festive, take-home treat cups. C Blow up orange balloons. Draw jack-o-lantern faces and tie on black and orange streamers (ribbons) for spooky, floating decorations. Let each guest decorate his or her own Zap an Apple. Provide candy corn, nuts, hard candy, raisins, etc. to create chewy, gooey Caramel Apple People. C Serve Caramel Crispy Treats. Use a pumpkin cookie cutter to cut the Crispy Treats into fun Halloween shapes. C Make a pin-the-tail-on-the-black-cat game. Draw a large black cat (without a tail) on a piece of poster board or a cut and flattened paper grocery bag (use tin foil for gleaming eyes, uncooked spaghetti for whiskers, etc., if you like). Cut out several paper "cat tails" or create by braiding pieces of black yam. Attach a small piece of tape to each tail and let blindfolded guests take turns at "pinning" on the tail. Host a treasure hunt. Hide caramels, plastic toy spiders and bats, gold candy coins, etc. in your yard. Give each player a flashlight to search for the treasure. The one who finds the most wins! Create a pumpkin pinata. Blow up a large, round balloon and cover with paste-soaked paste-soaked strips of newspaper (paste can be flour and water, diluted glue, wallpaper paste, etc.). Let dry for two days, paint orange and black, pop the balloon and fxll with caramels and other treats. Hang the pumpkin up and let each guest take turns striking the pinata with a plastic bat. Watch the treats come raining down! t Play the Mummy Wrap. Divide guests into teams. One guest (the mummy) holds the end of a roll of toilet paper while the other guests take turns unrolling it around him or her to create a mummy. The first group done wins! fa CHOCOLATE CARAMEL NUT BARS 1 (14 oz.) bag KRAFT Caramels 1 (5 fl. oz.) can evaporated milk, divided 1 two-layer German chocolate cake mix with pudding r Vi cup margarine, melted 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Wi cups chopped walnuts, divided Preheat oven to 350 . In medium saucepan, melt caramels with lA cup milk over low heat, stirring until smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, mix together remaining milk, cake mix and margarine. Press half of cake mixture onto bottom of un greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 8 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips and 1 cup walnuts over crust; top with caramel mixture, spreading to edges of pan. Top with teaspoonfuls of remaining cake mixture; press gently into caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake 16 to 18 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars. 2 dozen Prep time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 18 minutes MICROWAVE TIP: Microwave caramels with milk in 2-quart bowl on High 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is smooth, stirring every 2 minutes. Variation: Substitute chocolate cake mix for German chocolate cake mix. CARAMELCORN 28 KRAFT Caramels 2 tablespoons water 2Vi qts. popped corn F Microwave caramels and water in glass 2-cup measure or medium bowl on HIGH VA minutes; stir. Continue microwaving on HIGH 30 seconds to I minute or until sauce is smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour immediately over popped com; toss until well coated. Spread onto greased cookie sheet to form single layer. Let stand until firm; break apart. 2'2 quarts CONVENTIONAL: Melt caramels with water in saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Continue as directed. Prep time: 10 minutes fa ZAP AN APPLE 4 or 5 medium size apples Wooden sticks 1 (14 oz.) bag KRAFT Caramels 2 tablespoons water Wash and dry apples; insert stick into stem end of each apple. Microwave caramels and water in small deep glass bowl on HIGH 2Vi to Vh minutes, stirring after each minute until sauce is smooth. (If caramel sauce is too thin, let stand about 2 minutes before dipping apples.) Dip apples into hot caramel sauce; turn until coated. Scrape excess sauce from bottom of apples. Place on greased wax paper. Store in refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving to allow caramel to soften. 4 to 5 servings CONVENTIONAL: Wash and dry apples; insert stick into stem end of each apple. Melt caramels with water in 116 quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Continue as directed. Prep time: 20 minutes plus chilling Variation: Substitute pears for apples. CRISPY CARAMEL TREATS 1 (14 oz.) bag KRAFT Caramels 2 tablespoons margarine 2 tablespoons cold water 8 cups crisp rice cereal Microwave caramels, margarine and water in 1 -quart glass bowl on High 2Vi to Vh minutes or until smooth, stirring every minute. Pour over cereal; toss until well coated. Press into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Let stand until firm. Cut into bars. 3 dozen Prep time: 10 minutes Microwave cooking time: 4 minutes CONVENTIONAL: Melt caramels with margarine and water in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Continue as directed. MARSHMALLOW CRISPY TREATS V cup margarine 1 (IOV2 oz.) bag (6 cups) KRAFT Miniature Marshmallows 6 cups crisp rice cereal r Melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and well blended. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal until well coated; press into greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Cool; cut into squares. Approximately 2 dozen - Prep time: 10 minutes MICROWAVE: Microwave margarine in large mixing bowl on HIGH 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat with margarine. Microwave 1 xh minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds. Immediately add cereal; toss until well coated. Continue as directed. Variation: Substitute 10-oz. bag KRAFT Regular Marshmallows (40 marshmallows) or Miniature FUN MALLOWS for Miniature Marshmallows. MARSHMALLOW TRUFFLES 1 (12 oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 38 to 40 KRAFT Marshmallows Coconut, toasted Chopped pecans Multi-colored sprinkles Microwave chocolate chips in glass bowl on HIGH 1 minute. Stir; microwave 1 minute. Stir, microwave 30 seconds or until smooth. Using a skewer or fondue fork, dip marshmallow into melted chocolate until marshmallow is chocolate coated. Roll chocolate coated marshmallows in coconut, chopped nuts or sprinkles. Use another fork or metal spatula to place marshmallow onto wax paper lined tray. Chill or keep in cool dry place. Approximately 38-40 Prep time: 20 minutes Microwave cooking time: 2xh minutes TIP: Place marshmallows on a tray in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. This will help them stay firm when dipped into the chocolate. 1 |
