RECIPES
Halloween Bark
Halloween Ghosties
INGREDIENTS 2 (4 ounce) bars dark chocolate, chopped 1 (8 ounce) package purple candy melts 1 (8 ounce) package green candy melts Assorted sprinkles and candies
INGREDIENTS 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips, or as needed 24 peanut-shaped peanut butter sandwich cookies 48 miniature chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
1. Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and heat on low in microwave for 1 minute; stir. Continue heating on low several more times, 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each time, until white chocolate is warm and smooth.
1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Divide dark chocolate, purple candy melts, and green candy melts between 3 microwave-safe bowls. Heat each separately for 1 minute, then stir. Continue heating in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until completely melted. 3. Pour contents of each bowl onto the pan in random spots; don’t worry if they overlap. Shake pan to spread melted chocolate and candy. Use a knife to swirl colors together and shake pan again to spread even more. Sprinkle Halloween sprinkles and candy over chocolate mixture. Let set, about 15 minutes. Break into shards.
DIRECTIONS
2. Use 2 forks to dip cookies into white chocolate; set cookies on sheets of waxed paper. Place 2 miniature chocolate chips onto one end of each cookie for eyes; set cookies aside until coating has hardened, about 20 minutes.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies INGREDIENTS 1 (16 ounce) package truffle brownie mix ½ cup butter, melted 2 eggs ½ cup pumpkin spice-flavored morsels 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles, or to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan with 2-inch sides. 2. Stir brownie mix, butter, and eggs together in a bowl until just blended. Stir in pumpkin spice morsels gently. Spread batter in the prepared pan. 3. Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 25 to 30 minutes. Scatter sprinkles on top. Let cool before slicing and removing from the pan, about 30 minutes. ConnectionMO.com | Connection Magazine | 23
