<body><div><h2>SPIDER COOKIES</h2><p>Ingredients</p><ul><li>12 peanut butter cookies (store-bought or homemade)</li><li>12 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups</li><li>1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted</li><li><b>optional:</b> 24 mini candy eyeballs</li><li><i>Cook Mode</i> Prevent your screen from going dark</li></ul><p>Instructions</p><ol><li>Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and melty. Transfer the chocolate to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with a tiny bit of the end snipped off.</li><li>Place a tiny bit of melted chocolate in the middle of a peanut butter cookie then press a mini peanut butter cup on top. Using the piping bag, create 8 “legs” with the chocolate, 4 on each side. Repeat with remaining cookies.</li><li>Use a bit of the melted chocolate on the front of the Reese’s peanut butter cup and place 2 mini candy eye balls on top, pressing them on.</li></ol><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2olgJr_0wKZU5d200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2olgJr_0wKZU5d200" width="962" height="1052" ></figure><h2>MONSTER KRISPIES </h2><p>Ingredients </p><ul><li>1 (12-ounce) bag candy melts <i>in your favorite color, or use a variety of colors</i></li><li>1 (16-pack) box individually wrapped Rice Krispies Treats <i>or your favorite homemade recipe</i></li><li>Assorted candy eyeballs</li><li>3 teaspoons Shortening <i>or vegetable oil, optional</i></li><li>Colored sprinkles <i>optional</i></li></ul><p>Instructions </p><ul><li>Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.</li><li>Add candy melts to microwave-safe bowls. If using one color, divide it into three equal parts. If using multiple colors, place about 1/3 of each color into separate bowls. Optionally add shortening or oil for easier application of the chocolate to the krispie treats, 1 teaspoon to each 1/3 chocolate candy melts.</li><li>Microwave each bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring vigorously for 10 seconds between each burst until smooth.</li><li>Upwrap Rice Krispies Treats.</li><li>Once chocolate is smooth, dip Krispie Treats in melted chocolate and use a spoon to help spread it over the treat, giving it a ragged “monster” look.</li><li>Working quickly (the melted candy melts harden fast), press on candy eyeballs and sprinkles (if desired). Decorate however you’d like!</li><li>Transfer to the prepared sheet pan and allow chocolate to set at room temperature. Best enjoyed the same day they’re made.</li></ul><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2MkGQX_0wKZU5d200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2MkGQX_0wKZU5d200" width="702" height="1016" ></figure><h2>Halloween themed fruit tray</h2><p><b>Supplies needed</b></p><ul><li>Dark chocolate</li><li>White chocolate</li><li>Bananas</li><li>Mandarin oranges or clementines</li><li>Strawberries</li><li>Pretzel sticks</li><li>Cheese sticks</li><li>Kiwi</li><li>Googly eye candy sprinkles</li><li>Piping bags with small tips or disposable ziploc bags</li></ul><p><b><i>p</i></b><b><i>hoto and recipe by house of nash eat</i></b><b><i>s</i></b></p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4IGYTw_0wKZU5d200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4IGYTw_0wKZU5d200" width="1262" height="1294" ></figure></div></body>

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12 peanut butter cookies (store-bought or homemade) Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and melty. Transfer the chocolate to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with a tiny bit of the end snipped off. Place a tiny bit of...