It’s time to stock up for trick-or-treaters and Halloween parties. Candy bars are great for the kids showing up at your doors in search of treats, but you might be looking for something different to serve at your parties.
The following recipes for Popcorn Crunch and Cheesy Crescent Ghosts are great choices. They’re easy to make, tasty and perfect for the season.
Your guests are sure to enjoy a big bowl of the Popcorn Crunch, as well as the cute Cheesy Crescent Ghosts, especially served with a glass of tropical punch, soda or other favorite beverage.
POPCORN CRUNCH
8 cups popcorn, popped
1 1/3 cups honey roasted peanuts
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
½ cup white syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix popcorn and nuts on lightly buttered cookie sheet.
Combine sugar, butter and syrup in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring frequently for 10-12 minutes or until a light caramel color. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour over popcorn mixture, mixing until well coated. Break apart; store in a tightly covered container until ready to eat.
Note: If you want a sweet and salty taste, you can purchase a bag of white cheddar popcorn to use instead of plain popcorn or the popcorn you pop yourself.
CHEESY CRESCENT GHOSTS
1 can of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese or Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
Garlic salt
Assorted sliced black and green olives with pimentos
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray or cover large cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles on cutting board. Cut each triangle in half, from center of longest side to opposite point, making 16 triangles. Shape each as needed to look like ghost shapes. Arrange triangles on cookie sheets, folding narrow point under about 1/2 inch to form head of ghost.
Bake about 7 minutes or until slightly puffed and just beginning to brown. Sprinkle each ghost with a little garlic salt and about 1 tablespoon of cheese. Top with sliced olives to form mouths and eyes. Pieces of pimentos also can be used for eyes. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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