Two Recipes for Festive Halloween Desserts
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Spiderweb Munch
Makes 12 servings
2 cups (12-ounce package) chocolate chips, like Nestle Toll House
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1/3 cup powdered sugar
3 cups toasted rice cereal
1. HEAT morsels and 3/4 cup peanut butter in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth; remove from heat. Add sugar; stir vigorously until smooth.
2. PLACE cereal in large bowl. Add 1 cup melted chocolate mixture; stir until evenly coated. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Using small metal spatula, shape into 10-inch circle with slightly raised 1-inch-wide border. Pour remaining chocolate mixture in center of circle; spread to border.
FOR SPIDERWEB: PLACE remaining peanut butter in small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to pipe concentric circles on top of chocolate. Using wooden pick or tip of sharp knife, pull tip through peanut butter from center to border. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Information per serving: 320 calories; 170 calories from fat; 19g total fat; 7g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 150mg sodium; 32g carbohydrate; 3g fiber; 19g sugars; 7g protein; 4% vitamin A; 8% vitamin C; 0% calcium; 15% DV iron
Jenny Harper is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestle Test Kitchens and VeryBestBaking.com.
Also see:
Fun Recipies for Vampire- and Werewolf-Shaped Treats
How to Make This Halloween a Family Affair: Dress Up in Costumes with a Common Theme
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