Pumpkin Patch Appetizers Recipes

PUMPKIN PATCH CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare the white cake mix in a bowl. Add orange food coloring to attain the desired orange color.
• Bake cupcakes in Betty Crocker™ cupcake liners, and let them cool completely.
• Remove two cooled cupcakes from cupcake liners. Using the round tip (#12), top the first cupcake with one layer of orange icing. Flip and place the second cupcake upside down on top of orange icing layer.
• Add a dab of icing on the back of two "Eyeballs" decors, and place on the top cupcake.
• Using the round tip (#12), create small tooth-shaped rectangles between two cupcakes with White Tube Icing.
• Using the Green Tube Icing and the leaf tip (#352), create 2 small leaves at the center of the top of the cupcake.
• Place a thin pretzel stick in the center of the top of the pumpkin face cupcake.

CHEDDAR PUMPKIN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Line small serving plate with waxed paper. Roll each level tablespoon cold pack cheese food into a ball; place on waxed paper-lined serving plate. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes for easier handling.
• With end of toothpick, draw ridges around balls to resemble pumpkins. Dip bottoms of cheese balls in chopped peanuts.
• Just before serving, insert pretzel halves into cheese balls for pumpkin stems. Decorate with parsley for leaves. Store in refrigerator.

JOANNE'S PUMPKIN PATCH PARADISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 10x15-inch baking sheet.
• Combine corn cereal, rice cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Heat peanut butter, butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and garlic powder in a saucepan over high heat until peanut butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over cereal mixture and toss to evenly coat. Spread cereal mixture over prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until cereal mixture is dry, about 1 hour. Allow to cool. Stir candy corn and chocolate pieces into cereal mixture before serving.

PUMPKIN PATCH TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place tart shells on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven, leaving oven on.
• Combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Pour filling into tart shells.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn pan and bake until set, about 12 minutes more.
• Cool tarts for 10 minutes; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN PATCH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan, and peel foil away. In small bowl, stir frosting and food color until blended. Remove 1 tablespoon frosting; spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag; set aside.
• Spread remaining frosting on top of brownie. Sprinkle crushed cookies in 4 rows on top of frosting, about a generous tablespoon per row. Sprinkle decors over top. Place candy pumpkins in 4 rows by 4 rows. Pipe small green lines for vines (see photo as guide).
• Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows with one of the candy pumpkins in center of each brownie. Store covered in airtight container.

PUMPKIN PATCH BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine pumpkin and buttermilk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll out to 1-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter; brush over biscuits. Serve warm.