FALL RECIPES CONTINUE

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FORTUNE TELLING PUMPKIN

*Halloween Collection*

Make this Halloween game by writing fortunes in milk on strips of paper. Place fortune slips in a cauldron, have guests draw of the seemingly blank pieces of paper. The hostess plays fortune teller by saying magic words and holding strips over flame of a candle-lit jack-o-lantern. Watch the fortunes magically appear!! (The milk is scorched by the flame, making writing visible.) NOTE: Lemon juice works as well.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper photo also)

CHOCO-PEANUTTY GOBLIN COOKIES

*Halloween Collection*

1-1/2 cups unsifted flour
1/2 cup backed brown sugar
1/2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 TB milk
+Chocolate Cream Filling

Combine flour, brown sugar, soda, and salt in large mixer bowl; cut in butter and peanut butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in corn syrup and milk. Chill dough about 1 hour. Shape into 12-inch roll; wrap in waxed paper. Chill until firm. Slice into 1/4-inch slices, place half of slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Drop Chocolate Cream Filling by teaspoonfuls in center of each slice; top with remaining cookie slices. Press edges together with fork. Cut goblin face in tops of cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet; complete cooling on rack. YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.
CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLING: In top of double boiler, melt 1 cup chocolate chips over hot water. Cool 10 minutes. Gradually blend in 1 3-oz package softened cream cheese and 2 TB powdered sugar; beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom photo also)

Spiced Cider

*Halloween Collection*

1 quart apple cider
+Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup dark rum (optional)
+Thinly sliced apples (for garnish)
+Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

Pour apple cider into a large saucepan. Add cinnamon sticks and lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain. Add dark rum. Serve warm in coffee mugs and garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

(Source: Jill Novatt of Food Network Kitchens & kappboom wallpaper photo)

HALLOWEEN STACKS

*Halloween Collection*

1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
4 cups flaked coconut
1 TB vanilla
1 cup cut-up dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In bowl combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut and vanilla. Stir in dates and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on rack.YIELD: About 2-1/2 dozen.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper photo)

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