Halloween Ice Cream Vampire Bats

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27 Oct 2008 Here's another great Halloween ice cream recipe that the kids will enjoy. Halloween Ice Cream Vampire Bats Ingredients: 4 (3 1/2 inch) soft oatmeal cookies 4 large Scoops of chocolate ice cream (try our chocolate coconut ice cream recipe) Assorted candies for decoration, such as candy - candy corn, licorice whips, jellybeans, fruit rolls Preparation: For the wings, place cookies on a cutting board. Cut cookies into halves. Using a teaspoon, cut a slightly scalloped edge on the straight side of each cookie; set wings aside. For the body of the bat, place a scoop of ice cream on each of four ... {Tags: , } {More...}

Chocolate Halloween Ice Cream Sandwiches

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23 Oct 2008 It's almost Halloween!  Dress up your desserts by making these homemade chocolate Halloween ice cream sandwiches. Yield: Makes about 2 dozen sandwiches Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/4 cups sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 pints mint chocolate chip and/or vanilla ice cream (make your own with the recipes on our blog). Black and orange sprinkles, colored sugars or other Halloween cookie decorations (optional) Preparation: 1.  Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer at ... {Tags: } {More...}

Halloween Icky Worms and Dirt Ice Cream

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06 Oct 2008 Remember that "gross" dessert made from pudding and oreos and gummy worms?  Kids love it as is, but imagine how popular it would be if it was made from ice cream instead. [image courtesty of bitterbutton.com] You'll need: 1. An ice cream ball (or two, depending on how many kids are involved) 2. Ice cream mix (we've got some great recipes on this blog) 3. Gummy worms Here's how to make this spooktacular dessert: As the kids are making the ice cream in the ice cream ball, fill the bottom of your cups with crushed oreos.  Once the kids are done making the ice cream, scoop out ... {Tags: } {More...}

Ice Cream Jack O’Lantern

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01 Oct 2008 Ice cream parties are popular all year long.  Halloween is no exception.  Get in the spooky spirit by having your kids invite a few friends over to make a tasty treat -- Ice Cream Jack O' Lanterns. To make Ice Cream Jack O'Lanterns, you will need: * Navel Oranges (1 per child) * A Knife or a Permanent Black Marker * Vanilla Ice Cream and/or Orange Sherbet * A Cookie Sheet Once you've gathered your ingredients and tools, follow these instructions to make the Jack O'Lanterns: 1. Cut a round lid out of each navel orange. 2. Hollow out the oranges by scooping the pulp out of each. 3. ... {Tags: } {More...}