Spooky Eyes Recipes

SPOOKY EDIBLE EYES

Steps:

• Combine one package of gelatin with the milk and bloom for five minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine half a cup of water with the sugar and coconut extract and bring to a boil. Combine with the gelatin mixture and stir until all solids dissolve. Lubricate molds with oil and pour in gelatin mixture. Refrigerate for one hour. Gently tap and shake to unmold.
• For the iris, combine remaining gelatin with 1/4 cup of water and bloom for five minutes. In a small saucepan, bring the remaining water to a boil. Remove and gently stir into gelatin mixture until solids dissolve. Create the colors of your choice using the food coloring kit. Using an eyedropper, fill the indentation of the eyeballs with the colored gelatin. It will set within moments of contact with the cold gelatin.
• In a small ramekin, mix one drop of each color to create black for the pupil. Dip a toothpick into the black and paint the center of the iris. To achieve bloodshot eyes, use red food coloring and brush with a cotton swab around the base of each eyeball.

SPOOKY EYES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Stir baking mix and milk until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix; gently roll in baking mix to coat. Shape into ball; knead 10 times.
• Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter. Cut each circle in half. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Spread 1 teaspoon cream cheese on rounded edge of each biscuit. Roll in Cheddar cheese.
• Cut 1-inch circles from Swiss cheese slices; place circle on center of each biscuit. Top with olive slice.

SPOOKY EYES

Steps:

• Carve a small hole in the bottom of each gumdrop candy. Put a small dot of icing in each hole. Stick 1 piece licorice into the icing to form the "pupils."
• Press gumdrop candies into the pitted lychees. Arrange "eyes" on a plate. Chill until serving.