I’m getting in the Halloween mood, so I thought I would share a couple of fun to make treats with you.
First up: Scary Spiders
6oz chocolate chips
6oz butterscotch chips
salted peanuts
chow mein noodles
and candy for the eyes (since they don’t sell the little silver balls nymore, I used Nerds)
Melt the chips over low heat, stir in penuts and noodles and stir until coated. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper and add candy eyeballs. My hubby likes to add extra chow mein legs because it tickles him. He’s cute, so I let him get away with it. Here are some pics:
And now my claim to fame: Bloody Ladyfingers
Any shortbread cookie recipe will work. I use:
2 sticks butter
1/2c Confectioners sugar
1/4c Corn starch
1 1/2c All purpose flour
Sliced almonds
Red decorator gel
Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until firm but not golden.
Mix dough and roll into finger length ropes. Press a sliced almond into the end of each finger for the nail:
Use a toothpick to press three slight indentations into the middle of each finger for the knuckles:
Bake and remove to rack to cool completely.
On a sheet of wax paper, smear the end of each finger with decorator gel for blood. We like to add little extras, as if she tried to put up a fight…
What do you think of my lovely assistant? Nice hands, huh? There you have it, a glimpse into the sick and twisted mind of the Bloody Ladyfinger Lady.
Boo! Skeered ya, didn’t I?