what kind of treats should i hand out for halloween that is homemade?

Question

i feal like baking this year because i have tons of chocolate,sugar,and fliyr.what should i make that was a old time childs favorite candy?what is good now that is new?

Answer 1

Try these!!

Ghost Cookies
Yield: 2 dozen

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
16-ounce can pre-made vanilla frosting
colored sugars, for decoration
mini-morsels, for decoration
candy sprinkles, for decoration
black or brown decorating frosting, for decoration

Preheat the oven to 375ºF

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla to butter mixture; beat well. Gradually add flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda, beating well.

Cover and chill dough 1 hour. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, and cut with a 4-inch ghost-shaped cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Place a craft stick under each cookie, pressing cookie lightly onto stick.

Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool cookies on baking sheets 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Microwave frosting in a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until frosting melts. Spread melted frosting over cookies in batches of 3. (Frosting hardens quickly.) Decorate rapidly with desired toppings. .
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Ghost Meringues
(makes 12 ghosts)

3 large egg whites, at room temperature1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cream of tartar3/4 cup (188 g) one-to-one sugar substitute, such as Louis Sherry One Spoon Sugar Replacement1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) pure vanilla extract24 dried currants

Preheat oven to 200°F (130°C).

Line two large, heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean, grease-free mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar substitute, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) every 30 seconds until meringue holds very stiff peaks. Beat in vanilla.

Spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) plain tip or spoon into a gallon-size (1 l-size) heavy plastic food bag, then cut off 1 corner to make a 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) wide opening.

Pipe meringue onto prepared baking sheets into ghost shapes, about 3 inches (3.75 cm) wide and 5 inches (6.25 cm) high. Space ghosts about 2 inches (2.5 cm) apart. Press 2 currants into each ghost to form the eyes.

Bake until meringues begin to turn pale gold and are firm to the touch, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, switching baking sheet positions half way through the baking time. Turn off oven and leave meringues in closed oven for 2 hours. Cool slightly. When just barely warm, slip each ghost into a plastic sandwich bag and tie tops with pieces of orange and black ribbons
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Ghosts in the Graveyard
Serves: 15 to 18

1 pkg. (16 oz.) chocolate sandwich cookies
3-1/2 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping , thawed

Preparation:
CRUSH cookies in zipper-style plastic bag with rolling pin or in food processor.

POUR cold milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 3 cups of the whipped topping and 1/2 of the crushed cookies. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until ready to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

To Decorate Graveyard: Decorate assorted cookies with decorator icings to make "tombstones." Stand tombstones on top of dessert with candy corn and pumpkins. Drop dollops of remaining whipped topping onto dessert to make "ghosts."

Boo Cups: Layer pudding mixture and remaining crushed cookies in 12 to 16 paper or plastic cups. Decorate as desired
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Graveyard Cups

24 clear 12-oz. plastic cups
2 pkgs. Oreo cookies
2 recipes of chocolate pudding
whipped cream
24 Pepperidge Farms Milano Cookies
brown or black cake decorating gel
24 gummi worms

Crush all Oreos in food processor. In the bottom of each cup, place about 1 Tbsp. of Oreos. Mix remainder of Oreos in pudding mixture, holding out about 2 cups for topping. Then spoon about 2 TBSP Oreo mixture over pudding. Poke one gummi worm down in dirt, still showing on top. On each Milano cookie, write on top half "RIP" with cake decorating gel, and stick them down in the back of the cup. They resemble tombstones.

Note: Can also do in a sheet cake pan with lots of tombstones and worms for a home party.
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Jack O' Lantern Cookies
Makes 18 to 20 large cookies

3/4 cup dark molasses
3/4 cup paked brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp. butter, melted
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. each salt, ground allspice and cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
Orange icing (recipe follows)
2 cups seedless grapes

Preheat the oven to 350ºF

Combine molasses, sugar, water and melted butter and mix well. Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Stir dry ingredients into molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or longer. Roll dough out to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Cut dough into pumpkin shapes, 4 1/2 to 5 - inches in diameter and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake for10-12 minutes or until firm to a light touch with a finger. Cool. Ice with Orange Icing and decorate with grapes to make faces.

ORANGE ICING

Beat 6 cups icing sugar and about 1/3 cup orange juice until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Tint with 9 drops yellow food colour and 10 drops red food color or to desired orange color.
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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
12 servings

3/4 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
1 (8 oz pkg.) Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Sugar or Sugar Substitute = 1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 Tsp Orange Zest, finely chopped
2 (8 oz pkg.) Cream Cheese
1 (15 oz can) Pumpkin
1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 Cup Orange Juice

Crust: In a medium bowl, conbine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; stir until the crumbs are moistened. Press onto the bottom of an 8-inch srpingform pan. Cover and chill.

White Filling: In a food processor, conbine the 1 package cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar substitute, 1/4 cup milk, vanilla extract, and the orange zest. Cover and process until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

Pumpkin Filling: In a food processor, conbine the remaining cream cheese, pumpkin, remaining sugar substitute, remaining milk, and the pumpkin pie spice. Cover and process until the mixture is smooth.

In a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the orange juice and let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved.Stir in 1 Tablespoon of the gelatin mixture into the white filling. Stir in remaining gelatin mixture into the pumpkin filling.

Pour the pumpkin filling into the prepared crust. Carefully pour the white filling onto the pumpkin filling. Using a knife to swirl the pumpkin and the white mixtures together. Cover and chill overnight.

To serve: Loosen the cheesecake from the side of the pan with a thin knife, release the clasp of the springform pan and remove the sides. Cut into wedges and serve.

Answer 2

I understand wanting to do something a little different and I understand that making something puts a little of your love into each thing. I personally would LOVE to make cookie cutter cookies for EVERYONE and decorate them to the hilt. I love that but in todays workd we can't do that. even at school they have the rtule that it have to come from a bakery or be the store bought kind. I don't think that play dought is the answer. Some little kid may try to eat it and as a mom I would not want the mess. Home made play dough does not work in the play dough molds the same way as the real kind and it can be a big pain. I am sure there are other ways to participate. See if the school has a safe trick or treat night and maybe they would let you pass out treats. Good luck

Answer 3

Save your self the time and effort if you don't know the kids very well. As a parent I would have to say no to letting the kids eat your treat. That won't make the kids or me too happy. If the
kids are from the neighborhood you may want to wrap the treat
and include your name so mom or dad will at least know where the treats came from.

Answer 4

Probably none. Most parents I know won't allow their children to accept or eat items that are home made. I am sure you are an extremely honest and trustworthy person but you are still a stranger to most of the children and their families. I can remember getting home made treats as a child but that was a different time.

Answer 5

When I was a kid, we looked forward to this lady who always gave out caramel apples. Some gave out popcorn balls too. Later, people started putting their name and phone number with the homemade treat so people would trust them. However, this day and age, I would toss it no matter what....its just not worth the risk. But, if you are giving these out to peoples kids you know, you can do anything! Have fun!

Answer 6

I am making Carmel Apples! They are easy and yummier! If you take crushed butterfingers and sprinkle it on it is to die for! You can get the Carmel at almost any grocery store and if you buy the bag of Carmel's they usually come with the sticks for the apples.

Answer 7

Most resposible parents will not let their kids have home made treats because of the risk involved... when I was a kid that was the first thing in the garbage.

Answer 8

I think what would be good is if you made homemade halloween cookies in the shape of ghost and pumpkins

Answer 9

I have to agree with all those who've said not to bother - anything that's not factory-wrapped goes in the garbage. People have a way of ruining things for other people.

Answer 10

I would make home made goodies for family and close friends.
But now days most parents don't allow home made treats . because of tampering that a few people have done.

Answer 11

Unfortunately, in today's world many parents will throw away homemade items. But you should be able to make something special for young neighbor children who know you or relatives.