30 Spooktacular Halloween Party Recipes

For the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 180°C. Line two 12 cup muffin tins with paper cupcake liners. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Warm the grape jelly for approximately 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave until loosened, a

Preheat the oven to 205°C and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut a slit in each hot dog piece and stuff with a slice of cheese. Set aside. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper in a small bowl.Working with one sheet of phy

Channel your inner superhero with this spooky chocolate and vanilla bat cake.

Break the Chocolate into a small heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of barely simmering water to melt. Remove from the water and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Put the cake crumbs in a mixing bowl and mix in the melted Chocolate and jam until

Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 4. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and Carnation Squeezy Condensed Milk until light and fluffy. Mix the flour and cocoa powder together then add to the buttery mixture to form a

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C with fan) Gas mark 4. Grate the carrot with a fine grater. In a separate bowl mix all the dry ingredients together, (brown sugar, self-raising flour, baking powder and mixed spice), pour over the carrots and mix well.

Pre-heat the oven to 160°C. Grease and line two round 8-inch cake tins. To make the cake, beat together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Next add the oil, buttermilk, vinegar, and black food colour. Mix together the grated chocolate

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan; add the red onion and brown. When the onions have turned glassy, add the carrots and the Herta Snackfurters, stir-fry for 5 minutes. Pour over the Carnation Cook with it! and simmer for approximately 10

Sieve the flour, yeast and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and slowly add the Carnation Cook with it! mixing until a soft dough is formed. Tip onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. (Alternatively use a d

Heat the oil in a large saucepan; add the leek, carrots and butternut squash and cook for 5 minutes. Pour over the water and bring to a slow simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Slice the Herta Classic Frankfurters into quarters, add to the soup and stir th

1) Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and lightly spray with nonstick spray. 2) Mound 30 small clusters of pecans, about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced about 5cm apart on the pan. 3) Make the caramel by warming the cream over low heat. Keep warm wh

For the vampire blood tomato soup: 1) Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion, garlic, salt, fennel seed and crushed chilli flakes, if using, and cook until vegetables soften and brown slightly, about 5 mins.

The best things come in small packages, just like these mini sliders.

Cook the bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.Cook the hot dogs in the same skillet in 2 batches over medium-high heat, stirring

Spray the inside of a large mixing bowl with vegetable cooking spray, and lightly spray a baking sheet. Set aside. In a 3 litre (or larger), heavy-bottomed pan, heat the oil and popcorn over medium-high heat. Cover the pan and shake gently. Cook un

Great for Halloween, these will scare the little ones into eating their crusts!

Preheat the oven to220°C. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.Divide the pizza dough into 4 pieces. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll and stretch on a lightly floured surface into an 8- to 9-inch oval. Transfer to a prepared

Special equipment: 12 muffin cups with paper liners For the cupcakes: 1) Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 150C/Gas 2. Set the liners in the muffin cups. 2) Put the chocolate and prune juice in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat i

1) Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. 2) Just before you make the caramel, core and cut pears into eight wedges, blunting the cut side so that it can lay on a flat surface peel side up. Place a skewe

For the biscuits: 1) Whisk the flour, bicarbonate of soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt together in a medium bowl. 2) Beat the butter in a large bowl with a handheld mixer until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl add the sugars and continue

Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and spray it with vegetable oil cooking spray. Insert the craft sticks halfway into the stem-ends of the apples. In a medium, heavy saucepan, over low heat, combine the caramel candies and orange juice. Cook

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Trim the hard crusts from both ends of the loaf of bread. Slice the remaining loaf into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices; you will have between 14 and 16 slices. Using the cookie cutter, cut 1 to 2 ghosts from each slice of brea

Put the apples in a large bowl, pour over boiling water to cover and then quickly pour it off. This will remove any wax coating from the apples and will help the toffee to stick. Polish dry. Push the sticks halfway into the core of the apples at t

Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium heat until very hot and shimmering. Add the popcorn and immediately cover with a lid. Shake the pot constantly, holding the lid on with a heatproof holder, until the popping starts, about 1 minute.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4). Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until creamy and well blended. Sift the flour on top and carefully mix all the ingredients together

Stir together the lemon juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chilli, garlic and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.Slice one cocktail frank almost all the way in half lengthwise, leaving the top quarter of the frank intact. Rotate 90 de

You will also need a sugar thermometer and 2 baking trays lined with parchment paper. Microwave the popcorn according to the pack instructions, discard any un-popped kernals, then have it ready in a heatproof bowl. Combine the butter, Lyle’s Bl

Combine the soy, hoisin and chilli sauces with the oil, treacle, sugar and garlic in a shallow non-metallic tray. Add the pork ribs and turn them in the marinade to coat. Set aside for at least 1 hour, or overnight, covered in the fridge. Turn occas

Preheat the oven to 190°C/Fan170°C, 375°F, Gas 5. Mix the flour and butter together in a food processor for 20-30 seconds or until they resemble fine breadcrumbs. Add the cheese, cayenne and salt and pulse just until the dough is formed. Tra

You will also need 8 wooden ice-lolly sticks, a thermometer and a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Put the apples in a large bowl, pour over boiling water to cover and then quickly pour it off. This will remove any wax coating from the appl