Bugles Witches Fingers Recipes

WITCH FINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray or line with a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until a dough forms.
• Using about1 1/2 tablespoons of dough at a time, roll the dough between your palms into 5-inch-long fingers about 1/2-inch thick. Firmly press a sliced almond into the end of each finger to make fingernails. Make several horizontal cuts, about 1/4 inch deep and 1/2 inch long, in the center of each finger to make knuckles. Press the dough on either side of the cuts to shape the knuckles. Arrange the fingers on the prepared baking sheet and bake until light golden, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer the fingers to a wire rack and cool completely.
• In a small saucepan, heat the jam over low heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Dip the blunt ends of the fingers in the warm jam and arrange on a platter.

BUGLES™ WITCHES FINGERS

Steps:

• Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In small bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until melted and smooth. Stir in food color until frosting is evenly colored.
• One at a time, using fork, dip snacks into frosting to coat completely; allow excess frosting to drip off. Place dipped snacks on cookie sheet in single layer. If necessary, reheat frosting 5 seconds at a time as needed for dipping consistency.
• Cut gumdrops into quarters into 36 fingernail shapes. Place one on tapered edge of each dipped snack, cut side down. Let stand at room temperature about 4 hours or until frosting is set.

SPOOKY WITCHES' FINGERS

Steps:

• Combine the butter, sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat together with an electric mixer; gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt, continually beating; refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
• Remove dough from refrigerator in small amounts. Scoop 1 heaping teaspoon at a time onto a piece of waxed paper. Use the waxed paper to roll the dough into a thin finger-shaped cookie. Press one almond into one end of each cookie to give the appearance of a long fingernail. Squeeze cookie near the tip and again near the center of each to give the impression of knuckles. You can also cut into the dough with a sharp knife at the same points to help give a more finger-like appearance. Arrange the shaped cookies on the baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are slightly golden in color, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the almond from the end of each cookie; squeeze a small amount of red decorating gel into the cavity; replace the almond to cause the gel to ooze out around the tip of the cookie.

MELTED WITCH PUDDLES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine water and food coloring; add coconut. Seal bag and shake to tint coconut; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening; stir until smooth., For witches' hats, place about 1/3 cup chocolate mixture in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe a small amount of chocolate on a cookie. Dip a Bugle in some of the remaining chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Position over chocolate on cookie, forming a witch's hat. Set on waxed paper to dry. Repeat with remaining chocolate, Bugles and cookies., For puddles, melt vanilla chips and the remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Place mixture in a large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe mixture into the shape of a puddle onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets., Immediately place a witch's hat on the puddle. Place a pretzel stick alongside the hat; sprinkle reserved tinted coconut at the end of the pretzel stick. Repeat with remaining puddles, hats and brooms. Chill for 15 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

DIY EDIBLE HALLOWEEN PARTY WITCH HAT TREAT

Steps:

• Pour candy melts into a melting pot or a microwave safe bowl. Melt on high 1 minute, stir, and on 70% 30 seconds. Every microwave is different so this is not a rule, it's what works using my microwave. The goal is to melt the candy but not get it too hot. If you get it too hot it will thicken on you. If this happens you can add a tablespoon of shortening. NO WATER! Set up the drying station. Rice and skewers works best. Dip the tops of each bugle in the melted candy. Place on the skewer to dry. Separate the Oreo thins and scrap out the filling. Dip each wafer in the melted candy, place on a parchment lined baking pan. Put in the refrigerator to harden (about 15 minutes). If the edges need to be trimmed, use a microplainer, rub your warm finger around the edges to smooth it out. Dip the base of the bugle in the melted candy, press onto the center of the Oreo. Put in the refrigerator to harden (about 15 minutes). Brush on optional luster powder.

STICKY WITCHES POPCORN MIX

Steps:

• In a large Bowl, toss together the Puff Corn, Bugles, cashews, Craisins and M&M's.
• In a medium size pan heat together the Karo Syrup, butter and sugar.
• Boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
• Pour the sugar mix over the popcorn mix and stir gently.
• (Be careful with the M&M's because they can melt)
• When all the mix is coated well, pour onto a lightly sprayed cookie sheet and spread out.
• Let cool.
• Enjoy!
• Note: While making the Popcorn mix have the kids pretend they are putting in chopped intestines, witches fingers, kidneys, shriveled hearts and eyeballs. This makes it fun for the kiddos.

DEVILISHLY SPICY CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 F.
• In a large bowl, gently stir together the Chex cereal, Bugles, oyster crackers, peanuts, and pretzels.
• Add the butter to a measuring cup or another microwave-safe dish that is easy to pour from, and microwave until melted.
• Whisk the seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper into the butter until it is completely combined.
• Gradually pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture, stirring as you pour so that all of the cereal is completely coated.
• Spread the cereal onto a large ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Make sure it is spread out in one even layer. Place the baking sheet in the oven, and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure all pieces get crispy.
• Allow the mixture to cool and then add the Flamin' Hot Cheetos. (Do not add at the beginning. They do not stay crispy when mixed with the butter mixture.)
• Serve right away or store in an airtight container. The mix will stay fresh for about a week.