From Scratch
Ghouls of all ages enjoy these easy-to-make bites.
These empanadas are so cute it’s almost scary.
Jack-o’-Lantern Empanadas
Your trick-or-treaters will love these spooktacular pockets with silly grins. The savory filling is perfectly spiced, and the refrigerated pie crust makes the prep easy. MATTHEW HASS ELLISON BAY, WI
PREP: 45 MIN. • BAKE: 15 MIN. MAKES: 21/2 DOZEN
1 Tbsp. canola oil 1/2 cup frozen corn 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained 2 tsp. chili powder 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 2 pkg. (14.1 oz. each ) refrigerated pie crust 1 large egg
1 Tbsp. water
1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn, onion and pepper; cook until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pumpkin, beans and seasonings; heat through. Cool slightly.
2. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. Cut 60 pumpkins with a 3-in. floured pumpkinshaped or round cookie cutter, rerolling crust as necessary. Place half of the pumpkin cutouts 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; top each with about 1 Tbsp. pumpkin mixture. Using a knife, cut jack-o’-lantern faces or slits out of the remaining cutouts.
Place over top of the pumpkin mixture; press edges to seal.
3. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over empanadas. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks.
1 EMPANADA 137 cal., 8g fat (3g sat. fat), 11mg chol., 174mg sod., 15g carb. (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g pro.
Here’s how to make our owl wreath.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Jute place mat, sized to fit inside wreath form Grapevine wreath
Wood slices, various sizes 2 canning jar rings
2 metal washers
Small craft feather picks Bark pieces
Hot glue gun
DIRECTIONS
1 Hot-glue jute place mat on backside of grapevine wreath. 2 Hot-glue 2 large wood slices at top of wreath for eyes. Add detail in layers by gluing on canning rings, washers and then smaller wood slices. 3 Hot-glue craft feather picks for eyebrows. Make wings by layering and gluing pieces of bark and any additional craft picks.