Coco Puffs Graveyard Cupcakes with Spiders

Coco Puffs Graveyard Cupcakes with Spiders are the delicious and creepy fun way to eat cupcakes this Halloween. All the great taste of chocolate Coco Puffs with a giant sweaty spider watching your every move. Fun to look at and even more fun to eat!

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3 cups Coco Puffs, crushed

1 package premium cake mix, yellow (prepare according to package directions to make about 15 cupcakes) Use large or regular sized paper liners for cupcake pan

1 container premium milk chocolate frosting

Let cupcakes cool about 30 minutes, then frost with milk chocolate icing.

Add crushed Coco Puffs to a plate. Turn each cupcake upside down and roll in crushed Coco Puffs until covered. Place any extra Coco Puff crumbs on the bottom of the serving plate. Put cupcakes on serving plate and top each one with a spider.

To make the large spider - Cut 3 black licorice into 8 thin strips. Use large dried pitted prune for spider's body. Gather licorice and put prune on top and middle of licorice. Gently turn over, and using a toothpick, needle through the back of prune. Cut off excess. Turn right side up and gently make any adjustments. To make the eyes, use a toothpick and red cake decoration.

Please be sure to remove toothpick before eating creepy spider.

Serves 15

Creepy Cheerio Munchies

This Halloween scare up some delicious Creepy Cheerio Munchies for your ghouls and goblins. They are creepy fun to eat and entertaining for your eye-balls!

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2 cups Cheerios, crushed (I crushed Cheerios in a large baggie)
7 oz marshmallow creme
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts (peanuts, pecans, or walnuts)
1/4 cup candy corn
10 candy worms

Pam or other spray for non-stick baking

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Coat cookie sheet with non-stick baking spray.

Mix in a bowl: Cheerios, chocolate chips, nuts, and marshmallow creme. Spread on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes. Add to serving bowl, and mix in candy corn and candy worms. Place large spider in the center of serving dish.

To make the large spider - Cut 3 black licorice into 8 thin strips. Use large dried pitted prune for spider's body. Gather licorice and put prune on top and middle of licorice. Gently turn over, and using a toothpick, needle through the back of prune. Cut off excess. Turn right side up and gently make any adjustments. To make the eyes, use a toothpick and red cake decoration.

Please be sure to remove toothpick before eating creepy spider.

Serves 6.

Halloween Coco Puffs and Peanut Butter Mummy Skull

A Mummy's Skull never tasted so good! Chocolaty Coco Puffs cover premium peanut butter over a large Red Delicious Apple. They're great for Halloween parties. You can do multiple Coco Puffs and Peanut Butter Mummy Skulls. These three great taste treats scare up the spirits for Halloween. Frightfully yummy!!




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2 cups of Coco Puffs, crushed (I used a large baggie to crush them)
1 large Red Delicious Apple
4 tablespoons premium peanut butter, microwave until melted in bowl
1 cup white cotton candy for the teeth (divide into 4 parts, dampen your hands with water and work cotton candy to form teeth shape)
Optional, candy worm

Rinsed apple, wrap dry and cut 2 quarter size holes in apple for eye sockets'. Cut a smaller size hole for the nose. Next cut about a 2 inch slash for a mouth opening. Place apple in bowl with melted peanut butter. Using a spoon, cover apple completely with peanut butter. Put 1-1/2 cups of the Coco Puffs on a plate. Place the apple on the plate, roll and cover all the peanut butter with the crushed Coco Puffs.

Put in the refrigerate for at least an hour (longer if possible). After refrigeration, use your hands to clear exceed crumbs from eyes, nose, and mouth. Place the 4 teeth in mouth opening. Put remaining 1/2 cup of Coco Puffs crumbs on plate and place you mummy skull.

Serves 2