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cheddar and Black
sesame cheese
straws
Spicy and colorful, these eye-catching
straws are fun even for adults and make a
great addition to the Halloween table.
1/2 package frozen puff pastry sheets,
thawed
All-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water
1-3 teaspoons Asian siriracha hot chili
sauce or Dijon mustard
3/4 cup finely shredded extra-sharp
cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds,
or poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Unfold
pastry sheet onto a lightly floured
surface. Roll into a 10-by-12-inch
rectangle. Lightly beat egg, water and
desired amount of sriracha in a small
bowl. Brush pastry with egg wash;
sprinkle half of pastry lengthwise with
cheese. Fold other half over cheese,
pressing lightly. Flour pastry and gently
roll into a 7-by-12 inch rectangle. Brush
top of pastry with egg wash; sprinkle with
sesame seeds. Chill 30 minutes.
Cut pastry crosswise into ½ inch
strips. Twist each strip, and place on a
parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
mini caramel Apples
You get all the satisfaction of a caramel
apple in one bite, without a messy chin.
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream,
divided
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup decorative mini orange candies
or sprinkles
2 large red apples
About 20 slender but sturdy food-safe
twigs, such as magnolia (or craft sticks)
Heat corn syrup, sugar, butter and 3/4 cup
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