In the spirit of fall festivities and Halloween, culinary enthusiasts can embark on a delicious adventure by crafting edible and visually stunning "Strawberry Jack O' Lanterns." This creative dish transforms ordinary strawberries into adorable miniature jack-o'-lanterns, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your Halloween table or enjoying as a fun snack. With simple carving techniques and a variety of fillings, you can personalize each strawberry jack-o'-lantern to reflect your unique style and taste preferences. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delightful treat that blends the sweetness of strawberries with the festive charm of jack-o'-lanterns.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
JACK-O'-LANTERN BROWNIES
Bring your pumpkin-carving creativity to the kitchen! These easy, fun and festive brownies are the sweetest way for little spooks (and big ones, too!) to put their own creative spin on Halloween treats.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over sides of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
- Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Freeze in pan 30 minutes. Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away.
- In small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the frosting; tint with black food color to desired color. Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal, and set aside. In another small bowl, add remaining frosting; tint with orange food color to desired color. Frost top of brownies with orange-tinted frosting. For easier cutting, refrigerate 15 minutes to set frosting.
- Use sharp knife to cut brownies into 4 rows by 4 rows, making 16 brownies, cleaning knife with paper towel after each cut; slightly separate brownies. Press gumdrop half on top edge of each brownie for stem.
- Cut off tiny corner of black frosting bag. Squeeze bag to pipe different faces or decorate with desired candies to make eyes, nose and mouth (use photo as guide).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Brownie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g
JACK-O'-LANTERN CAKE
For Halloween fun, bake this adorable Jack-o'-Lantern Cake. Everyone will wonder how you did that!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 2-quart round casserole or 2 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl. Make 1 box cake batter as directed on box. Pour into casserole.
- Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove cake from casserole; place rounded side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Make, bake and cool remaining cake mix using same casserole or bowl.
- With sharp knife, carefully slice piece from top of each cake to make flat surface where cakes will be placed together to form pumpkin shape. (Cake scraps can be saved and added to another recipe such as pudding or trifle if desired.)
- In medium bowl, place frosting; tint with 9 drops yellow and 6 drops red food color to make orange frosting. On plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down. Spread 2/3 cup of the orange frosting over cake almost to edge. Place second cake, rounded side up, on frosted cake to make round shape. Spread a thin layer of frosting over entire cake to seal in crumbs. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Frost entire cake with remaining orange frosting.
- Trim ice-cream cone to desired height for stem; place upside down on cake. Cut out eyes, nose, mouth, vines and leaves from fruit snack rolls. Place on frosted cake to form face. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g
JACK-O'-LANTERN ONION DIP
Provided by Jamika Pessoa
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch round baking dish or skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Beat the egg together with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and set aside.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide and cut the dough into 12 rectangles. Brush the egg wash on top of each rectangle.
- Place a Cheddar cube in the center of each rectangle. Place a couple jalapeño slices on every other rectangle (see Cook's Note). Close the dough around the cheese cubes and jalapeños and shape the pieces into balls. Place the balls around the edge of the prepared baking dish.
- Mix the shredded Cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan, chives, salt, pepper, garlic and onion together in a medium bowl. Spoon the mixture into the center of the baking dish. Sprinkle additional Cheddar on top. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Arrange the blue corn tortilla chips and olive slices to resemble a Jack-o'-lantern. Serve hot with more tortilla chips.
JACK-O-LANTERNS
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Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 5 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Fill 3½ - to 4-cup container with Keebler® Fudge Stripes™ Dark Chocolate cookie crumbs to form base, if desired. Set aside.
- 2. Prepare Kellogg's® Eggo® Mini Homestyle waffles according to package directions. Cool for 5 minutes. Press one lollipop stick into each waffle. Cool completely.
- 3. Use white frosting, chocolate frosting, food coloring, orange sprinkles, green sprinkles, chocolate morsels and marshmallow pieces to decorate waffles as jack-o-lanterns. Press pretzel pieces into each as pumpkin stem. Push lollipops sticks into cookie crumbs to stand upright.
JACK O LANTERNS
Here is a simple Halloween treat for your gholies, young or old. You can let the kids do the decorating.
Provided by Julie3551
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 8 sandwiches, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut each slice of bread into a circle.
- Spread orange cheese spread on the slices, all the way to the edges.
- Use pieces of black olive to make eyes, noses and mouths on each Jack O Lantern.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.1, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 1501.2, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 6.6, Protein 14.6
JACK-O-LANTERN COOKIES
These are my husband's favorite cookies. It wouldn't be Halloween without them.
Provided by Tonja Anderson
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, shortening, egg, and molasses, mixing until smooth. Fold in rolled oats.
- Roll cookie dough out to 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 48 circles using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter. Arrange 24 of the circles on a baking sheet and place a teaspoon of pumpkin filling on each. Cut Jack-O-Lantern faces on the remaining 24 circles, then lay the faces over the pumpkin filling, sealing the edges.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 153.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
STUFFED JACK-O-LANTERN BELL PEPPERS
My own stuffed bell pepper recipe with a festive twist for Halloween.
Provided by stepperanddaniel
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Lightly mix together the ground beef, egg, bread cubes, onion, tomato, garlic, chili sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Wash the peppers, and cut jack-o'-lantern faces into the peppers with a sharp paring knife, making triangle eyes and noses, and pointy-teeth smiles. Slice off the tops of the peppers, and scoop out the seeds and cores. Stuff the peppers lightly with the beef stuffing, and place them into the prepared baking dish so they lean against each other.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is cooked through and juicy, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 752.2 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
JACK-O'-LANTERNS
Need a party activity? Let the kids decorate cereal pumpkins, using their imaginations and a few extras.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Snack
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place sheet of waxed paper on work surface. In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in both food colors until mixture is orange. Stir in cereal until evenly coated.
- Lightly spray hands with cooking spray. For each pumpkin, shape about 1/3 cup cereal mixture into a ball. Press 1 cashew into top center of ball for stem. Place balls on waxed paper. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- Attach raisins and candies with decorating icing to make faces on pumpkins. Store in loosely covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Pumpkin, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
JACK-O'-LANTERN STUFFED PEPPERS
Turn orange bell peppers into a satisfying, Halloween-themed dinner with this easy, fun, and kid-friendly stuffed pepper recipe.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Stuffed Bell Peppers
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Oil a baking dish with olive oil.
- Use a small knife to cut eyes, nose, and mouth into the flattest side of each pepper, just like a jack-o'-lantern. Cut around the seedpods and remove the tops, trimming and discarding any seeds from under the stems. Trim the white membrane from the inside of each pepper and shake out any seeds. Place in the prepared baking dish.
- Mix together ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, green onions, melted butter, ketchup, Cheddar cheese, and rice in a bowl until well combined.
- Stuff mixture evenly into peppers and cover with the pepper tops. Wrap the baking dish loosely with foil and place on a sheet pan.
- Bake in the upper center of the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue baking until peppers are tender and ground beef is cooked through, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- Place stuffed peppers on a few tablespoons of warm tomato sauce. Serve immediately with more sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 141.4 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 1035.1 mg
JACK-O'-LANTERN CUPCAKES
Carve out a little time to decorate these Halloween pumpkins with Jack-'o-lantern faces. They're a fun treat to make and share!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Tint frosting orange. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert #12 round pastry tip. Fill bag with frosting. Pipe frosting on cupcakes to resemble pumpkins. Decorate faces as desired with assorted toppings.
Nutrition Facts :
PINEAPPLE JACK-O'-LANTERN
This technique uses one of my newest kitchen gadgets: a pineapple corer-slicer! While you can certainly remove the insides of the pineapple using a knife and spoon, this tool makes the job so incredibly easy! Serve the perfectly sliced pineapple after a delicious meal, and use the juice and bottom scraps in a smoothie!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories Holidays and Events Recipes Halloween
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Lay the pineapple down horizontally on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut off the top 1 1/2 inches, leaving the leafy crown intact. Set top aside.
- Place the pineapple upright, with the flesh exposed on the top. Center the pineapple corer-slicer directly over the center core and push down slightly. Hold the pineapple with your left hand while twisting the handle of the corer-slicer clockwise with your right hand, with a slight downward pressure. Continue until you reach the bottom, making sure that you do not cut through the skin at the bottom of the pineapple.
- Pull up on the handle of the corer-slicer while pulling down with your left hand to remove it from the pineapple. Remove the handle from the corer-slicer and remove the sliced pineapple to a serving plate. Pour any juice that has collected in the bottom of the pineapple into a glass or container for another use.
- Using a paper towel to get a firm grip, reach into the pineapple and wrap the paper towel around the core that remains inside. Place a firm grip on the core, and twist slightly to detach the core from the bottom of the pineapple. Discard core.
- Using a large spoon, scrape any remaining pineapple from the bottom of the pineapple to create a level surface for the candle.
- Using a small flexible paring knife, carve out eyes, nose and a scary grin. Replace the top of the pineapple and refrigerate until ready to display. When ready to display, place a tea light candle inside and illuminate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, Sodium 3 mg, Sugar 29.8 g
JACK-O'-LANTERN CANDY APPLES
Surprise your family with this Halloween dessert! Enjoy these candy apples decorated as Jack o' Lanterns using Betty Crocker® icing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Wash and dry apples; remove stem and blossom ends. Insert stick into stem end of each apple.
- In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix granulated sugar, water, corn syrup and food color. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 15 minutes, without stirring, to 300°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Let stand until bubbling stops.
- Dip each apple into hot sugar mixture, turning to coat and letting excess drip off. Place on cookie sheet. Let stand until set.
- On surface lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Using paring knife, cut out eyes, nose and mouth for each jack- o'-lantern. Attach leaf tip to icing tube; pipe leaves on each apple. Remove leaf tip from icing tube; attach small round tip. Pipe vines. Use icing to attach eyes, nose and mouth to each apple, pressing gently. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354, Carbohydrate 90 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 31 mg
Tips:
- Choose firm and ripe strawberries for carving. Overripe or soft strawberries will be difficult to carve and may fall apart.
- Use a sharp knife to carve the strawberries. A dull knife will make it difficult to get clean cuts and may crush the strawberries.
- Be careful when carving the strawberries, especially if you are using a sharp knife. It is easy to cut yourself if you are not careful.
- If you are having trouble carving the strawberries, you can use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Once you have carved the strawberries, you can decorate them with frosting, sprinkles, or other decorations.
- Strawberry jack-o'-lanterns can be served as a fun and festive snack or dessert.
Conclusion:
Strawberry jack-o'-lanterns are a fun and easy way to celebrate Halloween. They are a great activity for kids and adults alike, and they can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little creativity, you can create your own unique strawberry jack-o'-lanterns that will be sure to impress your friends and family. So get creative and have fun!
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