Halloween Treats for the Kids

LITTLE MONSTERS

Your little monsters will love these tasty treats. So fun and easy to make, just drop the mixture off a spoon and decorate by using small circle candy decorations as eyes. Make them all look different so each monster has its own personality!

Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus chilling time
Freezing: excellent
Serving: about 28

Ingredients:

2 cups (500mL) chow mein noodles
1 cup (250mL) crispy rice cereal
1 cup (250mL) miniature marshmallows
2 cups (500mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can (300mL) Eagle Brand® Regular or Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk

Preparation:

1. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine chow mein noodles, cereal and marshmallows in a large bowl.
3. Place chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a heat-proof bowl. Bring a small amount of water (about 2 in/5cm) high to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Place bowl over water, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted and combined with the sweetened condensed milk.
4. Pour chocolate mixture over ingredients in bowl. Stir to coat with chocolate.
5. Drop by heaping tablespoon (15mL) on prepared baking sheets. Let each one have its own shape and personality. Using small circle candy decorations, place 2 on each one for eyes. This will bring your little monsters to life! Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Serve cold.

Tips:

You can find the chow mein noodles in the produce or rice section of the grocery store. They are crispy cooked noodles that have the texture of a pretzel. If you cannot find them just replace with stick pretzels

 SPOOKY PIE

 Whip up this delicious dessert to serve at your party. Sprinkle the top of the tart with orange and black-coloured sprinkles. Cut out a wax paper ghost shape and drop sprinkles around it. Then finish off with a spider web design made from small pieces of black licorice. Boo!

Prep Time: 15 minutes plus chilling & decorating time
Serving: 12 servings

Ingredients:

1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Regular or low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cup (250 mL) cold water
1 pkg (102g) 4 serving size instant vanilla flavour pudding mix
2 cups (500 mL) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 9” (23cm) prepared graham cracker crust
Assorted candies, coloured sprinkles or halloween candy cutouts

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, blend sweetened condensed milk and water with hand held wire whisk or electric mixer.
2. Beat in pudding mix until blended.
3. Chill at least 10 minutes.
4. Fold in whipped topping.
5. Spoon into pie crust, chill and decorate.

Tips:
To make “Scary Tart” in a great Halloween Theme…try our decorating tips:
Sprinkle top of tart with orange/black coloured sprinkles,
Place Halloween shaped sugar candies on top of centre of tart,
Cut out a wax paper ghost shape.
Place wax paper ghost on tart; drop sprinkles around the wax paper and then carefully lift paper away,
Create a spider web design on top of the tart by cutting small pieces of licorice and placing them on top of the tart making your own web design.