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Voodough Doll Halloween Cookies: Revenge in a Cookie

Voodough Doll Halloween Cookies: Revenge in a Cookie

by liz · Oct 24, 2011

Voodough Dolls Halloween Cookie recipe
Photo by Meals.com

When I saw these adorable Voodough Doll Halloween cookies, I knew I had to make them for Halloween! This recipe was submitted to a Toll House Baking Contest by Jennifer H. from Sarasota, FL.

These dolls are a fun project for kids, easy to make and packed with flavor. With chocolate chip cookies, marshmallows and vanilla icing, they pack a triple punch of sweetness that should satisfy any sweet tooth this horror season.

But I must admit, they also satisfy something darker with their voodoo shape and pins; I was immediately reminded of the ghosts of several boyfriends past. So, one toothpick is for the Butcher, one for the Baker and don’t forget one for the Candlestick Maker (yes, there is an actual candle maker in my past). And now that I think about it, these guys might even taste better roasted, a kind of dismembered Halloween s’more, or even set afire if that’s the way you like them!

And don’t worry…I’m sure they won’t feel a thing.

Voodough Doll Halloween Cookies

Ingredients for 4 dolls (or boyfriends past):

  • 1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
  • 12 giant roasting marshmallows
  • 1 1/4 cups prepared vanilla frosting
  • 4 large plates
  • String licorice
  • 1 tablespoon Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
  • 3 pieces taffy, any flavor
  • Pretzel sticks or toothpicks (as many as needed!)
Directions:

PREPARE cookies as directed on package. Cool completely.

CUT marshmallow in half lengthwise. Frost cut side of marshmallows and place each on a cookie. Trim off excess cookie around marshmallows so that the marshmallow and cookie are the same shape. The cookie crumbs can be saved and used for an ice cream topping or in a shake.

LIGHTLY FROST marshmallows. For each doll, position 6 body parts on each plate for the head, body, arms and legs. To keep from sliding, a small amount of frosting can be used as glue on the bottom of each cookie.

CUT licorice into small pieces for stitching and for the mouths. Place morsels for eyes and buttons.

FOR PINS, pinch off a small piece of Laffy Taffy and roll into small balls. Insert pretzel sticks. If using toothpicks, discard pins before eating.

TIP:
• If string licorice is not available, tubes of decorator gel or icing can be used for stitching.

 

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Voodough Doll Halloween Cookies
Author: Meals.com
Recipe type: Dessert
 
When I saw these adorable Voodough Doll Halloween cookies, I knew I had to make them for Halloween! This recipe was submitted to a Toll House Baking Contest by Jennifer H. from Sarasota, FL.
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
  • 12 giant roasting marshmallows
  • 1¼ cups prepared vanilla frosting
  • 4 large plates
  • String licorice
  • 1 tablespoon Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
  • 3 pieces LAFFY TAFFY®, any flavor
  • Pretzel sticks or toothpicks
Instructions
  1. PREPARE cookies as directed on package. Cool completely.
  2. CUT marshmallow in half lengthwise. Frost cut side of marshmallows and place each on a cookie. Trim off excess cookie around marshmallows so that the marshmallow and cookie are the same shape. The cookie crumbs can be saved and used for an ice cream topping or in a shake.
  3. LIGHTLY FROST marshmallows. For each doll, position 6 body parts on each plate for the head, body, arms and legs. To keep from sliding, a small amount of frosting can be used as glue on the bottom of each cookie.
  4. CUT licorice into small pieces for stitching and for the mouths. Place morsels for eyes and buttons.
  5. FOR PINS, pinch off a small piece of Laffy Taffy and roll into small balls. Insert pretzel sticks. If using toothpicks, discard pins before eating.
  6. TIP:
  7. • If string licorice is not available, tubes of decorator gel or icing can be used for stitching.
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Filed Under: Halloween, Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: Halloween cookies, Halloween dessert, Halloween recipe, marshmallow, voodoo doll

Make Creepy Halloween Punch with this Bone Chillin’ Brew Recipe

Make Creepy Halloween Punch with this Bone Chillin’ Brew Recipe

by liz · Oct 19, 2010

Bone Chillin' Punch Halloween Recipe
Photo by Meals.com

Ever since I bought my new cake stand which doubles as a punch bowl, I’ve been looking for excuses to make punch (or retro layered salad). I fondly remember my mother’s parties when I was young, complete with polyester suits, funny 70s hairstyles and punch for everyone. So I was excited to find this creepy Halloween Punch, Bone Chillin’ Brew, to make for my friends.

First task: making ice hands in the freezer overnight. I delegated this task to my friend, who broke one glove, managed to fill and tie the other three properly but laid them in strange locations in the freezer. One hand didn’t freeze all the way through and another had been squished into a corner, its fingers now in a slightly offensive position. That left us with one good ice hand. My ice tip: buy extra gloves and follow the exact directions in the recipe for making the ice hands if you want them to come out right!

Cutting the gloves off the hands also takes some patience and skill – not to mention sharp scissors. As I cut off the gloves, two of the fingers broke off the good hand, so I began cutting and peeling more slowly and carefully. I ended up with one good, frozen, dismembered hand.

I set to work making the punch. I used part Fruit Punch and part pomegranate juice; I wanted to make it less sweet, pump up the anti-oxidants and make it look more like blood. I also substituted Sparkling Juicy Juice for the soda (it has more fruit servings than soda) and replaced half the soda for pink sparkling wine since this was going to be an adult punch.

Bone Chillin' Punch Halloween Recipe

The punch tasted great with all my substitutions; it was delicious, fruity and refreshing. And it actually looked even creepier with the one dismembered ice hand floating in the bloody-red liquid!

So don’t be scared to try your hand at this Halloween Punch Recipe…you can be terror-ifically creepy too.

Bone Chillin’ Punch Recipe

Ingredients for 24 eight-ounce servings:

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 clear plastic gloves
  • 3 rubber bands or twist ties
  • 2 bottles (64 fl. oz. each) Punch Flavor juice, chilled
  • 1 can (12 fl. oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate, slightly thawed
  • 4 cans (12 fl. oz. each) lemon-lime soda, chilled

Directions:

FOR FLOATING HANDS:

POUR water into gloves, adding enough water to fill the gloves loosely but not so full that the fingers will not move. Fasten gloves with rubber bands or twist ties. Line baking sheet with paper towels. Place filled gloves on paper towels. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm.

FOR PUNCH:

COMBINE Juicy Juice and lemonade concentrate in large punch bowl. Gradually stir in soda. Carefully cut gloves off hands with scissors. Float hands in punch.

 

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Creepy Halloween Punch: Bone Chillin' Brew Recipe
Author: Meals.com
Recipe type: Drinks
Prep time:  20 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Serves: 24 servings
 
Ever since I bought my new cake stand which doubles as a punch bowl, I've been looking for excuses to make punch. I fondly remember my mother's parties when I was young, complete with polyester suits, funny 70s hairstyles and punch for everyone. So I was excited to find this creepy Halloween Punch, Bone Chillin' Brew, to make for my friends.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 clear plastic gloves
  • 3 rubber bands or twist ties
  • 2 bottles (64 fl. oz. each) punch-flavored juice, chilled
  • 1 can (12 fl. oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate, slightly thawed
  • 4 cans (12 fl. oz. each) lemon-lime soda, chilled
Instructions
  1. FOR FLOATING HANDS:
  2. POUR water into gloves, adding enough water to fill the gloves loosely but not so full that the fingers will not move. Fasten gloves with rubber bands or twist ties. Line baking sheet with paper towels. Place filled gloves on paper towels. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm.
  3. FOR PUNCH:
  4. COMBINE juice and lemonade concentrate in large punch bowl. Gradually stir in soda. Carefully cut gloves off hands with scissors. Float hands in punch.
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Filed Under: Drinks & Concoctions, Halloween, Recipes Tagged With: beverage, Halloween recipe, Punch, wine cocktail

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