I am already busy with the preparations for this years Halloween holiday and making Halloween cookie baskets is one of my (many) projects. I will be using them as gifts for friends and family this year and I still need to make seven more baskets.
Just to see how they look with cookies, have I filled it with some pumpkin cookies. But I will also make other types of Halloween themed cookies like: Spiders, creepy eyes, ghosts, coffins and tombstones. Im sure that the receivers will be thrilled, when they get them for Halloween.
What type of Halloween cookies do you bake? Do you have a favorite one or do you just bake a mixed variety of “frightening” cookies? Please tell me:-)
Happy Caking!
Louise
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Amanda says:
Oct 27, 2009
I dont like to ‘celebrate’ halloween… but I love fall, so will do lots of leaves and pumpkins. I was recently stretched outside my comfort zone and did some spiders and bats… but they were cute I think!!
(and on petit fours)
http://iammommy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/halloween-petit-fours.html
wendy says:
Oct 23, 2009
hi louise, i love stopping by here!!! you are just a load of creativity hehe! i’ve a question: how do you make those lines on the pumpkin so smooth on its sides? i can never get it to look that way!
thanksssss a bunch!!!
missi says:
Oct 21, 2009
duh! I knew it was a dumb qeestion! Thank you!
Louise says:
Oct 21, 2009
missi: well just use the directions from the e-book, but cut “flames/spikes”? in the top of the crepe paper before you attach it
Fold it before you cut it so that you dont need to sit with a long strip of CP 
missi says:
Oct 21, 2009
ok Louise ~ Just to bother you one more time… Can you post directions on how you made the baskets. What it looks to me like they’re made of makes no sense (because I am nonsensical a lot of the time ). And also because I’m one of those people who needs VERY clear directions. Your Easter e-book was prefect for me =-)~
Louise says:
Oct 20, 2009
So great to hear about your Halloween cookies
Missi: I have made the baskets myself
You are welcome to use the idea.
Christy: I use corn syrup on the cookies and then the fondant. With these baskets I will store the cookies in air thight boxes and then place the cookies in the basket on the day.
Jenie: As you can prevent the fondant from drying out over time I would not store them for longer than 3 weeks, 4 weeeks the maximum. It is always good to let them semi dry for a couple of hours or over the night under a clean towel, before packing them carefully in airthight containers. This is to prevent the fondant iced cookie from getting marks ect.
Rylan says:
Oct 20, 2009
Those looks soooo gorgeous! I love the final product!
dpotter says:
Oct 20, 2009
Gorgeous Louise, such a cute idea!