Friday, October 19, 2007

Scary Ghost Cookies


These simple graham cracker goodies will please even the feistiest of little goblins!
Prep time: 10 min.
Decoration time: 25 min.
Difficulty: Moderate
What you'll need:
  • 1 bag TWIX® Brand Caramel Cookie Bars FUN SIZE®
  • 1 bag M&M’S® Brand MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies Halloween Mini Packs
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 16-oz. container vanilla frosting
  • 1 package graham crackers (10 cracker)
  • Ground chocolate cookies
  • Wax paper
  • Sheet pan
  • Wire rack
  • Food processor
What to do:
  1. In a food processor or blender, pulse 10 graham crackers and 1 bag TWIX® Brand Caramel Cookie Bars FUN SIZE® until fine.
  2. Remove the mixture and put it in a bowl. Add the peanut butter and confectioner’s sugar to the bowl and blend together.
  3. Divide the mixture into 16 pieces. Shape each piece into a ghost. If too sticky, add extra confectioners sugar as necessary. Place the ghosts onto the wax paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat the frosting in the microwave for approximately 10-20 seconds, until thinned and looking slightly like whipped cream. Place the ghosts on a wire rack over a sheet pan lined with waxed paper. Spoon the heated frosting over the ghosts until completely coated. If the unused frosting begins firming up, simply reheat it for 5 to 10 seconds. Place 2 M&M’S® Brand MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies on each ghost for the eyes.
  5. Sprinkle the ground chocolate cookies on a plate like it is "dirt". Nestle the ghosts in the "dirt".
Makes 16 treats.

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