Halloween Desserts
Compiled by Liz Burke and Jenny NishJack-O-Lantern Desserts
8 medium oranges
2 3-oz. Packages orange gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup milk, chilled
I cup vanilla ice cream, softened
1 cup prepared whipped topping
14 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed finely
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Cut small portion from top of oranges; set aside. Hollow centers, reserving orange center for another use. Cut out pumpkin faces on oranges. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until thickened slightly. Blend milk and ice cream in electric blender until smooth. With motor running, gradually add gelatin mixture through blender feed cap, blending until smooth. Stir whipped topping into gelatin mixture in large bowl. Alternately layer cream mixture and half cookie crumbs into prepared orange cups, ending with cream layer. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Top each orange with remaining crushed cookies, pressing some crushed cookies into cut pumpkin faces design. Insert halved cinnamon stick into reserved orange top for stem.
Halloween Pumpkin Cake
2 packages bundt cake mix, vanilla or lemon flavor
4 tubs prepared vanilla frosting
1 package red food coloring
1 package yellow food coloring
Several packages gum drops, M&Ms, assorted candies
Flowers and more Halloween candies for decoration
Prepare both cake mixes according to directions. Pour batter into two standard-sized Bundt cake pans and bake according to package directions. Let cool completely. Set aside. In a large bowl, whip frosting until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer. Use the two food colorings to dye frosting a deep orange color. Place one Bundt cake, round part down, on a serving platter. Place the second cake, flat side down, on top of first cake to resemble pumpkin shape. Using a cake spatula, spread the frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Then, using your favorite candies, design the eyes, nose and mouth of the pumpkin.
Pumpkin Bread
Mix the ingredients below in order:
2-2/3 cups of sugar
2/3 cup of shortening
2 cups mashed pumpkin
4 eggs
3-1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup water
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
Pour into two bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes two loaves.
Bug Jello Treats
Gummy worms
Any flavor Jello
Prepare Jello following package directions. Place gummy candy into the ice trays. Pour mixed jello into ice trays. Refrigerate.
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