Trick or Treat Brownie Cupcakes & Nutter Butter Ghosts

Good morning everyone and Happy Halloween! Tonight we were invited to our friend's house for dinner and trick or treating. The kids are so excited and can hardly wait to get into their costumes. Mackenzie is going to be a Black Cat Witch and Carson will be a Doctor.

If you're invited to a party or get together never ever show up empty handed. Growing up my mother always taught me if you're invited to a dinner or party always bring something to contribute. Last night the kids and I got into gear and baked up some Halloween goodies. 

We made Nutter Butter Cookie Ghosts which are always a hit every Halloween. These fun little guys are so easy to throw together. All you need is nutter butter cookies, vanilla almond bark and mini chocolate chips. That's it just three simple ingredients and you have a fun little treat that any kid will love.

After the ghosts were finished we moved on to a recipe that I found at the Betty Crocker Website, Trick or Treat Brownie Cups. These yummy little morsels start with a Betty Crocker brownie mix. Add a homemade vanilla white chocolate frosting and top each cupcake with a mini candy bar. 

Goodness deadly is all I can say about these.If you love brownies and you love cupcakes you can have the best of both worlds. Later today I will make some vanilla popcorn mixed with Reese's pieces and Halloween sprinkles for the kiddos goodie bags and then I'm done. It should be a fun night. What are your plans for Halloween?

 

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Trick or Treat Brownie Cups

Mini Brownie Cups topped with a homemade vanilla icing.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 18 MinTotal time: 33 Min

Ingredients

• 1 box - (1 lb 2.3 oz) store bought fudge brownie mix
• 1/2 - cup vegetable oil
• 2 - tablespoons water
• 2 - eggs
• 1 - cup vanilla almond bark or baking chips (6 oz)
• 1 3/4 - cups powdered sugar
• 6 - tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 3 - tablespoons milk
• 6 to 8 drops red food color
• 6 to 8 drops yellow food color
• 24 - miniature candy bars
• Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. 
2. Spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix brownie mix, oil, water and eggs. Divide batter among muffin cups.
3. Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until centers are set and toothpick inserted near edge of cupcake comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes.
4. Run metal spatula around edge of each brownie; lift out to remove from muffin cup. In microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla bark or chips uncovered on the defrost setting. 30 to 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
5. Cool slightly. In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, milk and food colors on medium speed until fluffy. Stir in melted bark or chips.
6. Spoon or pipe frosting over cooled cupcakes; top each with candy bar and Halloween sprinkles.

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Yield: 20 depending on cookie package size

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Nutter Butter Ghosts

Peanut Cookie Ghosts made with Nutter Butter Cookies, dipped in Vanilla Almond Bark and Mini Chocolate Chips.

Prep time: 15 MinInactive time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 - 16 oz package Nutter Butter Cookies
• 1 - 16 oz package vanilla almond bark
• mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Melt your white chocolate over a double boiler or on the defrost setting on your microwave.
2. Dip each nutter butter cookie into the melted almond bark. Place on wax paper or drying rack.
3. When the coating is almost dry add two mini chocolate chips for the eyes. Let cookie ghosts harden completely.

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