Trick Or Treat Dip Recipes

TRICK-OR-TREAT NACHOS

Steps:

• Using 3-in. Halloween-shaped cookie cutters, cut out one shape from each tortilla. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spritz cutouts with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the beans, salsa and cumin; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. , Stir in cilantro. Spread 1 tablespoonful bean mixture on each cutout; top each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake for 3 minutes or cheese is melted. Using the olives, green pepper and onions, add faces.

TRICK OR TREAT CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; flatten balls to look like pieces of candy. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave orange candy melts and half of the shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Repeat with black candy melts and remaining shortening. Line another cookie sheet with waxed paper. Pipe 72 candy wrapper ends onto cookie sheet using 1/4 cup melted orange candy. Repeat with 1/4 cup melted black candy.
• Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into end of 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip cake balls in orange or black candy; tap off excess. Immediately sprinkle with candy sprinkles and attach candy wrapper ends on either side of cake ball, holding in place until set. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set.

TRICK OR TREAT COCKTAIL OR THANKSTINI

Steps:

• Blend vodka, pumpkin liqueur, ice, heavy whipping cream, and simple syrup together in a blender until creamy and fluffy. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with a pinch of cinnamon.

20 EASY DIP RECIPES: TACO DIP & MORE!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, salsa and spices until it's fully smooth. The mixture will start out chunky, but keep whisking until the cream cheese is fully smooth. (It takes a few minutes, so be patient!)
• Place the cheese mixture in the bottom of a circular glass pie plate or other circular dish. Smooth into an even layer.
• Top with the cheese, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, black olives, and other optional toppings. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or refrigerate until serving. (Leftovers last up to 3 days refrigerated.)