Monster Rice Krispie Treats

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1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Divide the white chocolate into 3 small microwave safe bowls by adding ¼ cup into each bowl.
3. Microwave each bowl in 10 second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted.
4. Make one bowl red, add 3 drops of red food coloring. Stir until evenly combined.
5. Make one bowl blue, add 3 drops of blue food coloring. Stir until combined.
6. Make one bowl green, add 1 drop of green food coloring. Stir until combined.
7. Working quickly, dip the top of each rice crispy treat in the bowl of colored chocolate. Transfer to the parchment paper lined sheet pan and add as many candy eyes as you would like.
8. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature for about 20 – 30 minutes, or place in the fridge for 10 minutes to quickly harden the chocolate.
9. Carefully remove from the parchment paper and serve.

Spider Web Brownies

1. Prepare store bought brownie mix according to package directions in an 8”x8” or 9”x9” square baking dish. Allow the brownies to cool and then remove from the baking tray.
2. Slice the brownies into 16 square pieces.
3. Transfer the vanilla icing into a piping bag with a plain small round tip, or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off (make a very small cut).
4. Starting from the center of each brownie pipe a spiral around the brownie.
5. From the center of each brownie, use a toothpick to drag the icing to the edges of the brownie.

Spider Cookies

1. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. Place the store bought cookies on the sheet pan and bake according to package directions.
2. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool.
3. In a small bowl mix together the vanilla icing, 1 drop of red food coloring and 8 drops of yellow food coloring (or follow your food coloring package directions to make orange). Mix until evenly combined.
4. Spread a thin layer of icing on top of each cooled cookie.
5. Place one Whopper in the center or each cookie and gently press down to stick to the icing.
6. Transfer the chocolate icing to a piping bag with a small plain round tip, or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off (make a very small cut).
7. Pipe two small dots of icing on the front of the Whopper and place two small candy eyes on.
8. Pipe 4 legs on each side of the spiders’ body.

Assemble

1. Using a large wood serving board, platter or sheet pan, arrange store bought or homemade Halloween treats on the board.
2. Use small bowls, cups or ramekins to serve the additional snacks in.
3. Decorate the board with Halloween themed toothpick decorations or small Halloween decorations, if desired, and enjoy!