Halloween is an ancient holiday based on the beliefs and customs of the Irish Druids. Today it is a fun and bright masquerade that cheers up absolutely everyone, adorning the autumn grayness. Both children and adults are waiting for him with special trepidation. Halloween is not only about funny costumes, but also special treats.
What to cook for Halloween
Of course, sweets should be the most. They can be made with fruits, nuts, ice cream, candied fruits, chocolate, candy, sweet spices and sauces. You can take note of a few original holiday recipes.
Cookies "Fingers"
Prepare the dough by mixing 3 cups flour with a teaspoon of baking powder. Add a teaspoon of salt. Take 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat with a mixer along with 200 g of soft butter. Whisk in 1 egg, 1 teaspoon each of vanilla and almond extract. After mixing everything well until smooth, continue whisking and add the flour, salt and baking powder mixture. Knead the dough, wrap with cling film and refrigerate for half an hour.
Form long thin "fingers" out of the dough and press the almonds on one end of the cookie - it will imitate nails. Form the "phalanges" of the "fingers" by gently pressing the cookies in two places. After that, send the cookies to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. When the cookies are ready, cool them down, grease the fingers with red jam.
How to use pumpkin
Pumpkin is the main symbol of the holiday. You can not only cut out bright lanterns from it, but also cook a variety of delicious dishes: salads, desserts, cereals, soups. We suggest you prepare a healthy and tasty baked pumpkin appetizer, which is prepared in just half an hour.
Baked pumpkin appetizer
First of all, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Rinse the pumpkin, remove the seeds with a regular spoon. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces or wedges 3 centimeters thick. By the way, pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, so you can dry them and fry them a little in a pan, and then eat them with pleasure.
Line a baking sheet with baking paper and lay out the sliced pumpkin. Sprinkle the pumpkin pieces with olive oil, brush them thoroughly on each side, then season with salt (preferably sea), sugar (preferably brown) and spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves). Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The dish is served as a snack and also goes well with meat and poultry.
Happy Halloween!
