If you’re looking for a fun and festive way to wow your guests this Halloween, this Pumpkin Snack Board is the ultimate party centerpiece. Packed with colorful cheese, crackers, veggies, and fruits, it’s not just delicious but also visually stunning. The best part? You can customize it with your favorite snacks while keeping the playful pumpkin design intact.
Ingredients
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Cheddar cheese cubes
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Colby Jack cheese cubes
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Goldfish crackers or Cheez-Its
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Baby carrots
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Orange bell peppers, sliced
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Blackberries
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Blueberries
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Round rice crackers
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Cucumbers (for garnish)
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Optional: popcorn, chips, or dips
Instructions
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Arrange orange items (cheese, crackers, carrots, peppers) to form the pumpkin face.
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Use blackberries and blueberries to create triangle eyes, a nose, and a wide smile.
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Fill in any gaps with extra cheese cubes and crackers.
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Add cucumbers and dips on the side for freshness.
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Place mini pumpkins around the board for decoration.
Tips
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Use different shades of orange for depth.
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Add a small green bell pepper stem at the top to make it look like a real pumpkin.
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Prep ingredients in advance, then assemble just before serving for freshness.
Times & Servings
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Prep time: 15 minutes
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Servings: 8–10 people
Conclusion
This Halloween Pumpkin Snack Board is more than just food – it’s a show-stopping centerpiece. Quick to assemble, colorful, and customizable, it’s guaranteed to bring smiles to kids and adults alike at your Halloween party.
Halloween Sugar Cookies with Orange Frosting
Introduction
No Halloween party is complete without sweet treats, and these Halloween Sugar Cookies are the perfect festive dessert. With buttery, soft sugar cookies topped with bright orange frosting and sprinkles, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
Cookies
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2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 ½ cups white sugar
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp salt
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3 tbsp milk
Frosting
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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2 tbsp milk (more if needed)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Orange food coloring
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Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
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Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
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Slowly mix in dry ingredients, adding milk until dough is soft.
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Shape dough into balls, flatten, and bake for 8–10 minutes.
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Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
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For frosting: beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until fluffy. Add orange coloring.
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Spread frosting over cookies and top with Halloween sprinkles.
Tips
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For softer cookies, don’t overbake — remove them when edges are just set.
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Chill dough for 20 minutes before baking if it feels sticky.
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Use gel food coloring for brighter orange frosting.
Times & Servings
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Prep time: 15 minutes
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Bake time: 10 minutes
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Total time: 25 minutes
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Servings: 24 cookies
Conclusion
These Halloween Sugar Cookies are simple, festive, and irresistibly sweet. Perfect for parties, trick-or-treat tables, or just a fun family baking session, they’ll add a spooky-sweet touch to your celebration.
Ingredients
