What could be better than hot mulled cider on a cold and haunting Halloween night? Warm up your guests with this wonderful treat!
| TheArmchairChef.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Hot Mulled Cider |
| A warming, spicy drink, GREAT for *A Dark and Stormy Halloween Night!* |
| Ingredients |
| 6 to 8 cups apple cider 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, or to taste 1 or 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks 8 or 10 whole cloves, or to taste 8 or 10 whole allspice, or to taste Zest of 1 lemon and/or 1 orange, cut into julienne or slices |
| Step by Step |
| 1) Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat 2) Stir until the sugar dissolves 3) Bring just to the boiling point, then reduce the heat to low 4) Cover and simmer to blend the flavors, about 10 minutes 5) Strain and serve 6) Serve and Enjoy! |
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Haunted Graveyard Pumpkin Mousse will appeal to children and adults alike...and who can resist the gummy worms!
| TheArmchairChef.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Haunted Graveyard Pumpkin Mousse |
| Looking for a fun but elegant dessert for your grown-up guests? This is a creamy. pumpkin mousse, accented with a cookie crumb dirt topping and Gummy creatures! |
| Ingredients |
| Mousse Ingredients 12 chocolate sandwich cookies 1 cup heavy cream 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3 medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slicesTopping Ingredients Gummy worms |
| Step by Step |
| Mousse Instructions 1) In a food processor, process cookies to form fine crumbs 2) In a mixer bowl, beat cream to form stiff peaks; set aside 3) In a separate mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy 4) Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice; mix well 5) Fold in whipped cream and bananas until blended 6) Spoon 3/4 cup pumpkin mousse into each of 8 stemmed dessert glasses or large custard cups and spread to even top 7) Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs over top 8) Cover and refrigerate until serving timeTopping Instructions 1) To decorate, arrange gummy worms on 'dirt' layer, placing worms so that they resemble worms crawling out of the glass. 2) Serve and Enjoy! |
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Cool and creamy, this tasty dessert combines gingersnaps, pumpkin, and vanilla ice cream.
| TheArmchairChef.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Frozen Pumpkin Pie |
| Vanilla ice cream and a home made gingersnap crust are topped with a creamy pumpkin topping. Freeze it, then serve with CoolWhip Brand Topping and a sprinkling of gingersnap cookies! |
| Ingredients |
| Gingersnap Pie Crust Ingredients 1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/4 cup butter, meltedPumpkin Topping Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups CoolWhip Brand whipped topping, thawedIce Cream Filling Ingredients 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened Whipped Topping Ingredients Additional CoolWhip Brand whipped topping |
| Step by Step |
| Gingersnap Pie Crust Instructions Preheat oven to 300 degrees F 1) In a small bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps and 1 tablespoon sugar 2) Stir in melted butter or margarine 3) Press mixture evenly into a 9 inch pie plate 4) Bake for 15 minutes and allow to coolPumpkin Topping Instructions 1) In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, 1 cup sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg 2) Stir until thoroughly mixed. 3) Fold in CoolWhip Brand whipped topping.Assembly Instructions 1) Spread softened ice cream in an even layer in bottom of cooled gingersnap crust 2) Pour pumpkin mixture over ice cream 3) Freeze at least 2 hours before serving To Serve 1) Garnish with CoolWhip Brand whipped topping and crushed gingersnaps 2) Serve and Enjoy! |
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In spite of all of his education and sophistication, my dad had a childlike delight in certain things... one of them being pinwheels. I still have a tacky plastic pinwheel he gave me years ago. This recipe for Pinwheel Pumpkin Roll makes me think of him. I hope you'll enjoy it for Halloween!
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| TheArmchairChef.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Pinwheel Pumpkin Roll |
| Take a spicy pumpkin cake and spread it with a rich cream cheese filling. Roll it up like a pin-wheel and chill. The beautiful slices and delicious, decadent combination of flavors will be greatly appreciated by all! PS - This would also be wonderful for a Thanksgiving treat! |
| Ingredients |
| Pumpkin Cake Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup pumpkin puree 3 eggs 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugarCream Cheese Filling Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners' sugar |
| Step by Step |
| Pumpkin Cake Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 1) Grease and flour a 9x13 inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet. 2) In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. 3) Stir in pumpkin puree, eggs, and lemon juice. 4) Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread the mixture evenly. 5) Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. 6) Lay a damp linen towel on the counter, sprinkle it with confectioner's sugar, and turn the cake onto the towel. 7) Carefully roll the towel up (lengthwise) with the cake in it. 8) Place the cake-in-towel on a cooling rack and let it cool for 20 minutes.Cream Cheese Filling Instructions 1) In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer. 2) When the cake has cooled 20 minutes, unroll it and spread the icing onto it. 3) Immediately re-roll (NOT in the towel), and wrap it with plastic wrap. 4) Keep the cake refrigerated or freeze it for up to 2 weeks in aluminum foil. 5) Cut the cake in slices just before serving. 6) Serve and Enjoy! |
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