.OREO-Pumpkin Cookie Balls.

.Ingredients.
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) OREO Peanut Butter Creme Cookies, finely crushed
2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
1 cup orange colored sugar
10 pretzel sticks, each broken into 4 pieces


.Instructions.
1. MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.

2. SHAPE into 40 (1-inch) balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate; roll in sugar to evenly coat. Place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Insert 1 pretzel piece into top of each for the pumpkin's stem.

3. REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.


.Tips.
How to Easily Dip Cookie Balls - To easily coat cookie balls with the melted chocolate, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until chocolate coating is firm.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.Monster's Toes.

.Ingredients.
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups flour
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
18 berry-shaped gummy candies


.Instructions.
1. HEAT oven to 350°F.

2. BEAT butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add flour and dry gelatin mix; mix well.

3. ROLL dough into 18 toe-shaped pieces; place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet. Flatten 1 end of each. Use sharp knife to make crosswise slits in each toe for the knuckles. Flatten gummy candies slightly with rolling pin. Place 1 on flattened on end of each toe for the toenail.

4. BAKE 10 to 14 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.Frightening Witch's Finger Cookies.

.Ingredients.
1-1/4 cups PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, divided
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups flour


.Instructions.
1. HEAT oven to 325ºF.

2. RESERVE 40 nuts for later use; process remaining nuts in food processor until finely ground. Beat next 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in ground nuts. (Dough will be stiff.)

3. ROLL dough into 40 (3-inch) "fingers," using 1 Tbsp. dough for each. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 reserved nut into end of each dough finger for the fingernail. Use sharp knife to make 3 crosswise slits in top of each finger for the knuckles.

4. BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheet; carefully transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.Skeleton Cookies.

.Ingredients.
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Instant Pudding
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp. decorating icing


.Instructions.
1. BEAT butter, sugar and dry pudding mix in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs. Mix all remaining ingredients except icing. Gradually add to pudding mixture, beating well after each addition. Refrigerate 15 min.

2. HEAT oven to 350°F. Place dough between 2 sheets of parchment or waxed paper; roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into halloween shapes with 3- to 4-inch cookie cutters, rolling dough scraps as necessary. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.

3. BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand on baking sheets 3 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Decorate with icing to resemble skeletons as shown in photo.


.Tips.
This recipe makes 24 cookies which makes it a great treat to bring to a party and share.

Make Ahead - Cookies can be baked ahead of time. Cool, then store in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days. Decorate before serving.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.Candy Corn-Crispy Treats on a Stick.

.Ingredients.
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 pkg. (10 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
4 drops red food coloring
24 drops yellow food coloring, divided


.Instructions.
1. MICROWAVE butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Add cereal; mix well.

2. PAT 1 cup cereal mixture into 3-1/2-inch circle on center of large cutting board sprayed with cooking spray. Add red food coloring and 12 drops yellow food coloring to 2 cups of the remaining cereal mixture; mix well. Tint remaining cereal mixture with remaining yellow coloring.

3. PAT orange-colored cereal mixture into 1-1/2-inch-wide ring around cereal mixture on cutting board. Repeat with yellow-colored cereal mixture. Cool completely.

4. CUT cereal mixture into 12 wedges. Insert wooden popstick into rounded end of each wedge.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.Cheesy Bones.

.Ingredients.
1 pkg. (11 oz.) refrigerated soft breadsticks
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce



.Instructions.
1. HEAT oven to 375ºF.

2. SEPARATE breadsticks; cut each crosswise in half. Working with one piece at a time, stretch each to 5-inch length; tie knot at each end. Roll in cheese to evenly coat all sides.

3. PLACE, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

4. BAKE 8 to 10 min. until golden brown. Meanwhile, mix ranch dressing and hot pepper sauce.

5. COOL breadsticks slightly. Serve with dressing mixture.


.Tips.
For a spicier dipping sauce, mix the dressing with more hot pepper sauce.

Make Ahead - These breadstick bones can be made ahead of time. Reheat in microwave just before serving.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.Cheesy Jack-o'-Lantern.

.Ingredients.
3 green onions, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
RITZ Crackers


.Instructions.
1. CUT 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups Cheddar with mixer until well blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers. Refrigerate 1 hour.

2. SHAPE into ball; roll in remaining Cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for stem.

3. SERVE with crackers.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!

.FrankenMallows.

.Ingredients.
6 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
25 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows, divided
Suggested decorations: BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, food colorings, colored sugar, pretzel sticks, ring-shaped toasted whole grain oat cereal, decorating icing, chow mein noodles, PLANTERS Nuts, small candies


.Instructions.
1. MELT chocolate as directed on package. Dip 20 marshmallows, 1 at a time, in chocolate, turning to evenly coat each marshmallow. Gently shake off excess chocolate. Place marshmallows, in single layer, on sheets of waxed paper. Reserve remaining melted chocolate for decorating. (NOTE: If decorating coated marshmallows with coconut hair, place 1/2 cup coconut in small resealable plastic bag. Add 2 drops each green and yellow food coloring; seal bag. Shake to evenly tint coconut. Arrange on tops of coated marshmallows. If desired, pinch coconut into a mohawk cut before placing on marshmallows.)

2. LET marshmallows stand at room temperature 2 hours or until chocolate is firm.

3. CUT each of the remaining marshmallows crosswise into 4 pieces with clean kitchen shears. Cut v-shaped notch out of each piece for the shoes. Dip cut-sides in colored sugar. Attach 1 notched marshmallow to bottom of each chocolate-covered marshmallow with a dab of the remaining melted chocolate.

4. DECORATE coated marshmallows with remaining decorations as desired. For bolts: Cut pretzels into 1/4-inch lengths. Insert 1 pretzel piece into each cereal ring; insert 2 pretzels into opposite side of each marshmallow, securing each with a dab of melted chocolate. For eyes, nose, scars and other hair styles: Decorate marshmallows with remaining ingredients as desired.


.Tips.
Ghastly Green FrankenMallows - Prepare using BAKER'S White Chocolate, blending 2 drops each green and yellow food coloring with melted chocolate before using as directed.


(Source: Kraft)


Enjoy!