Baking Creativity

I signed up to bring in treats for my son’s kindergarten Halloween party next week (Oh, whoops…I mean FALL CELEBRATION). Yesterday, I spoke to one of the room mothers and found out that the teachers want the food to be cute. In other words, not a pack of Oreos, but something decorated and fall-themed. It could involve candy corn or other candies.

Okay, so I wasn’t planning on sending in Oreos. Nevertheless, a part of me wants to send in something really cool. My back-up plan is decorated cupcakes or oversized frosted cookies. When I was in grade school, I remember my mom made these really tasty pumpkin cookies that we decorated ourselves. Mine resembled Freddie Krueger, I believe. Ah, fun with candy corn fangs…

I’m wondering if there are other things I haven’t considered. These are five-year-olds, so I wouldn’t want it to be too messy. But I’m trying to think outside the box a little. Popcorn balls? Caramel apples? Anyone have any ideas? Maybe Rice Krispy pumpkins?

(In other news, I had a great writing day last night. I’m within 35 pages of finishing the book. )