Happy Football Friday, Y’all. Halloween is ONE week away so let us tackle some Halloween-themed tailgate treats. Yes, we are early however, we wanted to give you time to get these done before Halloween!! Before we dive into this week’s recipes did y’all save last week’s recipe “Bacon Me Crazy“? Which one was your fave? This week we have a collection of Halloween snacks that will make your tailgate a huge success for everyone young and old. Enjoy the games this weekend and don’t forget to let us know which recipe is your favorite.
Football Friday Tasty Tailgate Halloween Treats
Mummy Hotdogs
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. crescent roll sheet (or crescent roll dough)
- 8 hot dogs
- 2 thick slices pepper jack cheese or cheese of your choice
- Nonstick spray
- Yellow mustard, honey mustard, and ketchup for serving
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Open and unroll the crescent roll sheet onto a cutting board, with the long side facing you.
- Cut 1/4- to 1/2-inch wide strips cross-wise (or across the short side—you need 24 strips total).
- Cut each slice of cheese into 4 long rectangles.
- Wrap one piece of cheese underneath one hot dog.
- Start with one strip of dough and wrap it around the cheese and hot dog like a mummy bandage.
- Continue with two more strips, pressing the end of the last strip together with the start of a new strip.
- Place cheese-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
- Repeat with all of the remaining hot dogs.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before adding two little dots of mustard as eyes.
- Serve immediately.
Candy Corn Peanut Bars
Ingredients:
- 2 c. peanuts divided
- 1 1/2 c. candy corn divided
- 1 bag peanut butter chips
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 14 oz can sweet condensed milk
- 1 10 oz bag marshmallows
Directions:
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Mix 1 1/2 c. peanut and 1/2 c. candy corn in small bow. Spread on the bottom of a 9×13 in. pan.
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In a small saucepan melt peanut butter chips and butter over medium heat. Stir frequently. After it is melted add sweet condensed milk.
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Put marshmallows in large bowl. Add melted peanut butter mixture and mix until marshmallows are coated. Spread over the top of the peanut and candy corn in pan.
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Sprinkle the rest of the peanuts and candy corn over marshmallow mixture.
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Press into marshmallows.
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Refrigerate for easier cutting.
Tombstone Cookies (No Bake)
Enjoy these tombstone cookies that are made using marshmallows, rice cereal, and chocolate wafer cookies – a perfect dessert treat for Halloween. You can put team names on them for everyone your school has beaten this year.
Ingredients:
- 1/3cup butter or margarine
- 1bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows (5 1/2 cups)
- 7cups cocoa-flavored rice cereal
- 8thin chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
- 2/3 cup vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb container)
Directions:
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Line 13×9-inch pan with foil or waxed paper; grease generously with cooking spray. In a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows, stirring until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Press evenly in a pan using a greased spatula or waxed paper. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Using greased 3-inch tombstone-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 16 tombstones. In a small bowl, place crushed wafer cookies.
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In a small microwavable bowl, microwave 2/3 cup of the frosting on High for 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Dip the bottom of each treats into the melted frosting, tapping off excess. Immediately coat dipped portion with cookie crumbs. Place on a cookie sheet to set, about 10 minutes.
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Place vanilla frosting in a small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Twist bag above frosting; squeeze bag to write the name of each team you have beaten this season on each treat.
Jack-o’-Lantern Shandy
Ingredients:
- 6 cups pumpkin beer
- 1 1/2 cups apple brandy
- 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
- Orange wedges, for garnish
Directions:
Combine beer, brandy, and orange juice in a large pitcher. Fill with ice and stir to combine. Serve in pint glasses filled with ice and garnished with orange wedges.
On The Menu
Next week, Halloween, we will have some more tasty treats to get you into November. Have a great weekend of games. Enjoy trick or treating. Feel free to share your costumes with us. As always let us know which recipe was your favorite.
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