I've graduated...
I'm no longer a room-parent...
I've turned in my visitor sticker...
but somehow...this time of the year,
I'm drawn to super-cute treats and snacks!
I'm ready for another school-party... but...
My kids have moved on...
they've passed through
the grade-school hallways
and have happily
entered into jr. high and high school...
The timing was just right...the kids were ready to move on,
... even if I wasn't.
Luckily...
I still have an outlet for all this super-cute fun!!
I have you!!
--Today on Fox19... it's like a harvest party for grown-ups!!
Mummy:
Pretzel Rods
White Candy Melts
Candy Eyes
Turkey:
Pretzel Rods
1/2 of an Oreo or round cookie
6 candy corn pieces
1-pumpkin spiced chocolate chip or yellow candy for beak
Dark Chocolate, and Red Candy Melts
Candy Eyes
Pumpkins:
Round Cookie Mold-Wilton- available-JoAnn's, Michael's
Orange, green and brown candy melts
Oreo Thins
Witch Fingers
Pretzel; Rods
Wilton Finger Mold-JoAnn's
Light and Dark Green Candy Melts
Wilton Pretzel Bags
Spider Ring- Target
Recipe For Harvest Snack Mix:
Harvest Snack Mix:
2 Cups
Chex Corn Cereal
2 Cups
Rice Chex
2 Cups
Chex Honey Nut Cheerios
2 Cups
Chex Cinnamon Cereal
2 Cups
Bite-Size Pretzel Sticks or Waffle Shapes
2 Cups
Bugles
1 Cup
Cheeze-It Crackers
1-2 Cups
Nuts (I used peanuts, but pecans or mixed nuts would be great too)
***add the
next ingredients after snack mix has cooled.
1-2 Cups
Dried Cranberries
2 Cups
Prepared Caramel Corn
1 Cup
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Candy
Corn, Candy Pumpkins
Mix the
cereals and snacks together in a very large baking dish. set aside. (Reserve the dried cranberries,
pumpkin seeds, candy corn/pumpkins, and caramel corn until after mix has
cooled)
On the
stove top, heat:
1 stick of
butter
1/4 cup
light corn syrup
Once
melted add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice,
1/4 teaspoon allspice stir.
Let come
to a boil. Stir frequently.
Pour the
hot, brown sugar/butter mixture over the cereal/nut/snack mix that is waiting
in the baking dish. Gently coat all the cereal, nuts, pretzels, bugles,
and cheese crackers with the sauce.
Bake in a
250 degree oven. Stirring every 15 minutes for 30-45 minutes. Let
cool.
Once cool,
add the candy corn, candy pumpkins, dried cranberries, caramel corn and pumpkin
seeds. Serve.
This is a fun way to display your snack mix at a party...
print the graphic and attach to a clear container.
I'm thirsty from all this party planning!!
Bourbon-Cinnamon Apple Cider Cocktails:
RECIPE FOR
A CROWD:
1/2 gallon
of apple cider (8 cups)
2 cups
bourbon
2 cups
apple schnapps
2 cinnamon
sticks
***
Add
together and let chill for 2 hours to overnight.
***
Just
before guests arrive, add 1 two-liter of Ginger Ale (8 cups)
***
Add apple
slices and garnishes
Rim
glasses with cinnamon/sugar
Add ice to
a glass and pour.
RECIPE FOR
A SINGLE GLASS:
1 part
apple cider (3 oz)
1 part
ginger ale (3 oz)
1 shot
bourbon
1 shot
apple schnapps
If you
care for a stronger cocktail, add additional bourbon to taste.
Pour over
ice, garnish and enjoy.
For
garnish, slice apples across the middle to get beautiful full circles. Use a small star cookie cutter to remove apple
center/seeds. Place apple slice in glass or on rim.
Enjoy!!
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