Ghostly Graveyard Recipes

GHOSTLY GRAVEYARD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted and blended. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; cool. Cut into 12 squares and set aside. , Cut a 1/2-in. piece from the bottom of each sandwich cookie. Crush removed cookie pieces; set aside. Write "RIP" on each cookie, using white decorating gel. , Position cereal squares on a large serving tray. With 2 tablespoons frosting, form a circle on each cereal square; top each with a decorated cookie. Sprinkle reserved crumbs around tombstones; add Halloween sprinkles.

GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARD

Steps:

• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Stir in 3 cups COOL WHIP and half the cookie crumbs. Spread into 13x9-inch dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, decorate sandwich cookies with decorating gel to resemble tombstones.
• Insert decorated cookies into top of dessert just before serving. Add candies. Drop large spoonfuls of remaining COOL WHIP onto dessert to resemble ghosts.

GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARD

Steps:

• Crush the oreo cookies in a plastic bag using a rolling pin, or in a food processor.
• Pour milk into large bowl.
• Add pudding mixes.
• Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Let pudding stand 5 minutes.
• Gently stir in 1/2 each of the whipped topping and crushed cookies.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch dish; sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies to be the"dirt" of the graveyard.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour or until ready to serve.
• Decorate the remaining cookies with assorted icings to resemble tombstones,"RIP" and"BOO" are nice sayings; stand up cookies in top of dessert like graves.
• Add candies and plastic"scary" creatures, if using.
• Drop remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls onto dessert to resemble ghosts.
• What works best is to make the cool-whip"ghosts" ahead on a cookie sheet and store them in the freezer until ready to use.
• That way they don't flop over.
• Two or three small, round dollups of cool-whip (like a snowman) make nice looking ghosts.
• You should be able to make 2 or 3 ghosts.
• Remove"ghosts" from the freezer and give them"eyes" and a"mouth" using the brown decorating icing.
• Place"ghosts" in the graveyard.
• Small plastic spiders, cobwebs, or mini monsters are a nice addition too.
• To serve, just scoop out into bowls.
• Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

GHOSTLY GRAVEYARD CAKES

Steps:

• Tint frosting green with 3 drops each blue and yellow Neon food color. Set aside. Place coconut in resealable plastic bag. Add 6 drops each blue and yellow Neon food color; shake until coconut is evenly tinted.
• Frost cakes with green frosting. Sprinkle with green coconut for grass.
• For the "tombstones", place chocolate frosting in small plastic bag. Snip off a tiny corner of the bag. Squeeze out the letters "RIP" onto each cookie. Place cookie into one end of each cake. Arrange cakes on serving platter to create a graveyard.

GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Steps:

• In a glass or cocktail shaker, combine vodka and creme de cacao, and set aside. Place a scoop of ice cream in a highball glass, and slowly pour vodka mixture over ice cream. Garnish with nutmeg; serve immediately.

GHOSTLY GRAVEYARD PIZZA

Steps:

• Microwave butter and 1 oz. chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add marshmallows; stir to evenly coat. Microwave 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec.
• Add cereal; mix well. Press onto bottom of 12-inch pizza pan sprayed with cooking spray. Melt remaining chocolate; cool 5 min. Spread over crust. Decorate cookies with gel to resemble tombstones. Insert in cereal mixture, pressing firmly to secure. Top with marshmallows and fruit snacks.
• Let stand 20 min. or until firm.

GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a glass, combine vodka and creme de cacao, and set aside. Place a scoop of ice cream in a highball glass, and slowly pour vodka mixture over ice cream. Garnish with nutmeg; serve immediately.