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As Halloween creeps up, what better way to celebrate this spooky time of year by preparing festive food and drinks? Whether you are hosting a party or not, here are some fun and simple recipes to get you into the spirit!

The Candy Corn Shot

Ingredients

» 1 part Irish Cream (Bailey’s)

» 1 splash liqueur, vanilla

» 1 part Schnapps, butterscotch

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into shot glass.

Mummy-in-Wraps Hotdogs

Ingredients:

» 1 can (11 oz.) refrigerated breadstick dough

» 8 hot dogs

» Mustard

Directions:

Separate breadstick dough and slice each piece of dough in half the long way (this creates more bread for a “bandage”).

Pinch the ends of the strips together to make one long “bandage.” Beginning at one end of hotdog, wrap the dough around dog, creating the look of a wrapped “mummy” when you get to the top of the hotdog, leave an opening for the face and wrap the dough around the head once or twice, adhering it to another piece of dough on the back. (At this point the wrapped dogs may be covered and kept in the refrigerator until party-time.)

Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and place two mustard dots for eyes on the face area. Serve.

“Cobweb” Crisps

Makes: 3 dozen bars

Ingredients:

» 4 tablespoons butter

» 1 bag (10 ½ oz.) miniature marshmallows

» 8 cups square rice or corn cereal

» 1 cup Halloween baking pieces with semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Line 13” by 9” metal baking pan with foil; grease foil. In 4–quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and cook until melted, stirring. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, then ½ cup baking pieces. Immediately transfer mixture to prepared pan. With greased spatula, press mixture in pan; sprinkle with remaining baking pieces. Cool. Lift mixture with foil from pan and place on cutting board; peel foil from sides. Cut into 36 pieces.