Dracula Dentures halloween treats
Playful Halloween bites featuring red-tinted cream cheese “gums,” crisp almond “teeth,” and a drizzle of ketchup “blood.”
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1 package cream cheese 8-ounce, softened
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 48 slivered almonds
- Ketchup for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and red food coloring until smooth and evenly tinted.
- Slice each hot dog bun lengthwise, leaving a hinge on one side.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of the red cream cheese mixture inside the top and bottom of each bun.
- Press six slivered almonds into each half of the bun to resemble vampire teeth.
- Place the prepared buns on the baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes, until the edges turn golden and the filling is warmed through.
- Serve immediately with ketchup for dipping.
Notes
I found that toasting the almonds for 2 minutes before assembly helped them stick and added a nutty aroma.
If the buns brown too quickly, tent them loosely with foil after 4 minutes to prevent overcrisping.
Leftover Dracula Dentures can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours; let come to room temperature before serving.
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