••••YUMMY MUMMY CHEESE SPREAD••••

*HALLOWEEN COLLECTION*

•2 port wine cheese logs (12 ounces each)

•1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

•1 TB milk

•2 whole peppercorns

•1 pimento strip

1. Cut cheese logs into pieces for mummy's head, body, arms and legs; arrange on a serving plate.

2. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert basket weave tip #47. Pipe rows across the mummy, creating bandages. Add peppercorns for eyes and pimento strip for mouth. Chill until serving. YIELD: 1 cheese log.

(Source: Taste of Home-Mom's Best & photo also)

••••WORMS FOR BRAINS••••

*HALLOWEEN COLLECTION*

•8 to 10 medium sweet orange peppers

•1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti

•1 pound ground beef

•1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

1. Cut tops off peppers and set aside; remove seeds and membranes. Cut a jack-I'-lantern face on one side of each pepper; set aside.

2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, drain.

3. Drain spaghetti and add to beef. Stir in spaghetti sauce; heat through. Spoon into peppers; replace tops. YIELD: 8-10 servings.

(Source: Taste of Home-Mom's Best & photo also)

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••••WITCH HATS••••

*HALLOWEEN COLLECTION*

1. Melt one regular-size milk chocolate bar in the microwave. Dip the open end of a sugar ice cream cone into the chocolate and spin to coat. While the chocolate is still warm, fill with goodies, then attach to molasses cookie. Apply sprinkles for the hat's "ribbon."

(Source: American Profile-Community Table.com & photo also)

••••ALIEN PRETZELS••••

*HALLOWEEN COLLECTION*

1. Melt three Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme bars in a shallow bowl in the microwave. Add green gel food coloring and mix. Dip one end of a pretzel rod in melted chocolate and let cool in a glass, chocolate side down, in the refrigerator. With a dot of melted chocolate, place candy eyes on pretzels.

(Source: American Profile-Community Table.com & photo also)