Halloween is just around the corner! Need ideas for a sweet treat to share with your friends? Do you want to carve a pumpkin, but without all the mess? If so, then this article is just for you. This week there is a Halloween Butterfinger treat and a pumpkin carving craft. What better way to celebrate Halloween?
Homemade Butterfingers
Ingredients:
1 pound candy corn
16-ounce jar peanut butter
16-ounce package of chocolate candy coating
Step 1
Melt candy corn in microwave for 1 minute. Stir.
Step 2
Microwave candy corn 15 seconds at a time and stir until all melted.
Step 3
Add peanut butter. Stir.
Step 4
Spread mixture into pan.
Step 5
Melt chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir.
Step 6
Microwave chocolate 15 seconds at a time and stir until all melted.
Step 7
Refrigerate.
Step 8
Cut into squares!
Tip: After youre done using the bowl for the candy corn, soak it in hot water right away. The candy corn will stick like glue on your bowl. You can even make these sweet treats in the dorms, so enjoy!
Pumpkin Carvings
Materials:
A styrofoam pumpkin (found at any dollar store)
LED tealight candles, battery operated (found at any dollar store)
A carving utensil
Markers (optional)
Step 1
Draw your design on the pumpkin.
Step 2
Cut out the design.
Step 3
Cut a circle out of the top of the pumpkin.
Step 4
Put the light in the pumpkin.
Step 5
Now you have a jack-o-lantern (safe for the dorms!).
