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Spiderweb
Milkshakes
Microwave 4 ounces chopped darkGhost
Cupcakes
Roll out white fondant until ⅛ inch thick
on a cornstarch-dusted surface. Cut out
4-inch rounds using a cookie cutter or
paring knife. Stick a small unwrapped
lollipop in the center of a frosted
chocolate cupcake, then drape a round
of fondant on top to form a ghost.
Add eyes with black decorating gel.Bloodshot Eggs
Place 4 eggs in a pot; cover with
cold water by 1 inch and bring to a
boil. Reduce the heat and simmer
10 minutes. Drain the eggs and run
under cold water to cool. Lightly tap
the eggs against the counter to crack
all over. Fill 2 tall wide glasses
three-quarters of the way with warm
water. Stir in ½ teaspoon white vinegar
and a few drops of red food coloring
to each, then add 2 eggs to each glass.
Refrigerate 4 hours; drain
and peel the eggs.Clementine
Pumpkins
Peel clementines; stick
a small piece of celery
on top of each for a stem.Creepy-Crawly
Doughnut Holes
Cut up black licorice laces.
Stick into chocolate doughnut holes
to look like spider legs.Chocolate
Gummy Worms
Finely chop 8 ounces dark chocolate.
Microwave three-quarters of the
chocolate and 1 teaspoon shortening
in 30-second intervals, stirring, until
melted. Stir in the remaining chocolate
until smooth. Dip gummy worms in the
chocolate; place on a parchment-lined
baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Let set at room temperature, at least
30 minutes.CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: LEVI BROWN, BEN GOLDSTEIN, RALPH SMITH (3), RAYMOND HOM.••
chocolate in 30 -second intervals, stirring,
until melted. Let cool, then spoon into a
zip-top bag and snip off a corner. Pipe a spiral
onto the inside of 4 martini glasses, then use
a toothpick to drag lines out from the center,
creating a web pattern. Freeze until just set,
10 minutes. Meanwhile, blend 1 pint vanill a
ice cream and V.. cup milk in a blender; spike
with rum, if desired. Pour into the glasses.