get corny magazine Halloween 2011
twenty yuMMy recipes
getting crafty with M&M’s
White Chocolate Pumpkin Trifle
Ellen Christian
Halloween-Themed Witch Candy Jar
what’s inside...
Diane Hoffmaster Coffee (with a kick!)
editor
Rebecca E. Parsons,
Anne Gustke
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feature stories
Halloween Topiary
Jayme Tate
Cookie Cake & Bark
Ellen Peppercorn
Sweet Crafty Creations BOO Banner
April Atwater
Mini Cheesecake Bites
Rebecca Meyer
Cake Plate & Treat Bags
Sara Wellensiek
Chewy Homemade Granola Bars
Meghan Cooper
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Sunshine in a Glass
Robin Dance
Halloween Cookies in a Jar
Melanie Roberts ~ wINNER
Truffles
Glenda Embree
BOO Pumpkin & M&M’s Tree
Deb Thompson
Chocolate Abyss
Darcy Zalewski ~ Winner
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Corny Halloween Crafts
Shasta Walton
Halloween Bark Recipe
Miriam Tirips
Halloween Garland
Brandie Valenzuela
Candy Corn Bars w/ M&M’s White Chocolate Icing
Jennifer Mercurio
Halloween Mosaic
Kathleen Walck
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Mosaic
Chelsea Day
Cheesecake Mousse Parfait
Marybeth Hamilton
Candy Corn Centerpiece
Monica Benavidez
Peanut Butter Blondie Explosion
Heather DiNuzzo
Edible Candy Dish
Shelley VanWitzenburg
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Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Cariann McCready
Candy Topiary
Hanan Webster
A Trio of Halloween Treats
Wendy Hammond
Halloween Crafting
Christy Gossett
Pretzels Kissed with M&M’s
Mariah Moon
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Frozen Yogurt Pie
April Decheine
Halloween Crafts
Jerri Ann Reason
Cheesecake
Amanda Odair
Candy Countdown Calendar
Tammy Litke
Scarecrow Cookies
Lisa Martin
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Cupcake Cones
Candice Broom
Cupcakes
Skye Moyer
Halloween M&M’s Candy Corn Wreath
Leandrea Voskanian
Pizza
Kathy Murphy
Halloween Wreath
Sarah Jehnzen
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Diane Hoffmaster
M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn Coffee (with a kick!)
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have a confession to make... I love candy corn! I know...how many adults will actually admit that, right? But every year when Halloween rolls around I splurge on a bag of candy corn and try to make it last all month! Well, when I heard about the new M&M's White Chocolate Candy Corn candies I was thrilled!
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for complete directions visit:
http://turning-the-clock-back.blogspot.com/2011/10/recipe-m-white-chocolate-candy-corn.html
Ellen Christian
Witch Candy Jar
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e always keep a candy bowl or jar in the house to offer guests and to nibble on throughout the day. What's in the candy jar varies depending on what season and holiday is around the corner. Now that we're into October, I really wanted something special to hold our Halloween M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn Candy...and here she is... for complete directions visit:
http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2011/10/halloween-candy-jar-witch-for-m.html
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Anne Gustke
White Chocolate Pumpkin Trifle
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hen I was challenged to make a recipe using the new M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn Candies I debated what kind of recipe to make. I love the idea of Candy Corn M&M’s, because it is like combining two great candies into one. I finally decided to use the Candy Corn M&M’s to flavor pudding and make a layered Trifle.
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for complete directions visit:
http://www.upstateramblings.com/2011/09/white-chocolate-pumpkin-trifle-with-mms-getcorny.html
Jayme Tate
Halloween Topiary
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&M’s has a brand new flavorM&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn. I’ve talked about them, because I was on a desperate hunt. They are exclusive to Walmart, and I went one day to get supplies to make my craft and couldn’t find them. So I went to the other Walmart, where again, I had no luck. Finally I found them and got my craft on!
for complete directions visit:
http://www.tatertwins.com/2011/09/29/mmsgetcorny-craft-halloween-topiary/
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Ellen Peppercorn Cookie Cake & Bark
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f you love M&M’s and candy corn then I have great news M&M’s has just come out with a new flavor for the fall season M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies. I knew I wanted to make bark with them and replace the candy canes I use at Christmastime for a more Halloween themed treat. I also wanted to make some other kind of yummy desert creation. These candies are delicious on their own but they are also great for cooking so you can replace the original M&M’s in your cookie recipe or try one of these delicious new recipes I came up with. You can even melt them to create a delicious chocolatey candy corn flavoring.
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for complete directions visit:
http://www.thriftyandchicmom.com/2011/09/mms-candy-corn-cookie-cake-bark-recipe-edition-mmsgetcorny/
April Atwater
Sweet Crafty Creations BOO Banner
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e are getting Corny with M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies. Our cute simple craft is easy for kids of all ages. It will add fun and the perfect touch to your Halloween decorations this year.
for complete directions visit:
http://sweetlifeinthevalley.blogspot.com/2011/10/sweet-crafty-creations-m-mmsgetcorny.html
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Rebecca Meyer Mini Cheesecake Bites
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he new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies just hit shelves in my Walmart and I picked up several bags because (hello!) candy corn, yum, white chocolate double yum! So far I’ve made Halloween Bark, M&M’s cookie sandwiches, and now some M&M’s cheesecake bites.
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for complete directions visit:
http://mamabblog.com/2011/10/mms-mini-cheesecake-bites.html
Sara Wellensiek Cake Plate & Treat Bags
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was recently given a challenge to create a craft with the new M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn Candies and you know I couldn’t resist! My mind has been spinning with all kinds of fun recipes and crafty ideas! In fact, almost as soon as we bought them, I made M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!! And, they are seriously SOOOooooo good! So, with all the fun treat possibil ities you could make with these M&M’s, I decided a themed “cake plate” was definitely in order. It was perfect for the cookies! for complete directions visit:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2011/10/mms-candy-corn-cake-plate-treat-bags-mmsgetcorny.html
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Meghan Cooper
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Chewy Homemade Granola Bars
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am excited to share this recipe with you! M&M’s came out with their newest flavor for the Halloween season–M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn. When I was thinking of all the things you can make with M&M’s you think of cookies and candies but I bet you wouldn’t think about Granola Bars. It’s a healthy option to a month filled with candies. for complete directions visit:
http://jamonkey.com/fall-homemade-chewy-granola-bars-with-mms-white-chocolate-candy-corn-mmsgetcorny/
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Robin Dance
Sunshine in a Glass
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f you asked me to rank my top favorite candies, M&M's would make the short list. No wonder when I saw an opportunity with Collective Bias to come up with a recipe using a NEW M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn Candies, I jumped at the chance. for complete directions visit:
http://www.pensieve.me/2011/10/candy-corn-jello-with-mms-candy-corn-white-chocolate-candies-.html
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Melanie Roberts Halloween Cookies in a Jar
contest winner
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ach year we try to make some fun Halloween Gifts for our Teachers and even neighbors; we call them “Boo” Gifts. This year I wanted to include the brand new White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s. I love white chocolate, and to be honest, it was my excuse to snag a bag and eat them all by myself.
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for complete directions visit:
http://twoboysonegirlandacrazymom.com/halloween-craft-idea-with-mms-candy-corn-white-chocolate-and-cookies-in-a-jar-mmsgetcorny/
Glenda Embree
Truffles
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he mission? Create an original recipe using the new White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s. Did I accept it? You know I did! I love cooking, baking and recipes. Game on! I WILL say that I have chocolate, but I was so intrigued about how they would get candy corn in an M&M, I couldn’t resist trying them!
for complete directions visit:
http://busy-at-home.com/blog/white-chocolate-candy-corn-mm-truffles-a-sweet-recipe-to-celebrate-fall-mmsgetcorny-cbias-cb_food/
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Deb Thompson
BOO Pumpkin & M&M’s Tree
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was given the challenge to create a craft with the new White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s. Well, you know how much I love a challenge so instead of creating just one craft I created two and I have an idea for a third!
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for complete directions visit:
http://justshortofcrazy.com/2011/10/mmsgetcorny-crafty.html
Darcy Zalewski
Chocolate Abyss
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his delicious dish was created for the M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies Rockin’ Howl-o-ween Recipe Contest. I was agonizing over this for days. I bought the M&M’s before I went into the hospital, so I felt like I was scrambling to decide on a recipe to try. I no longer had time for testing! Well, I made two recipes and decided to submit this one, a fun variation on classic dirt cake. I’ll still share the other one soon though because it is also delicious Halloween food!
for complete directions visit:
http://www.darcyandbrian.com/2011/10/05/halloween-dessert-recipe-chocolate-abyss-mmsgetcorny-cbias/
contest winner
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Shasta Walton
Corny Halloween Crafts
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was so excited to find out I was chosen to participate in a craft shop and contest using M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate. I don’t usually have an excuse to buy craft supplies, so this was just the chance I was looking for. You see when I do a shop like this I can tell my husband I have to buy the supplies because it’s for “work!”
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for complete directions visit:
http://www.faithfullyfrugal-and-free.com/2011/09/corny-halloween-crafts.html
Miriam Tirips
Halloween Bark Recipe
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woke up this morning with my mind on baking. I was a woman on a mission to create an amazing Halloween recipe packed with some of my favorite treats. Items on my shopping list for this baking endeavor were the new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate, chocolate, pretzels, Oreos, and sprinkles. The goal: M&M’s Candy Corn Bark (which from this point forward will be called the “Barkin’ Good M&M’s Halloween Bark.”
for complete directions visit:
http://www.wicproject.com/recipe/barkin-good-mms-halloween-bark-recipe/
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Brandie Valenzuela Halloween Garland
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h, how I LOVE this time of the year! Starting with Halloween, ending with New Years…I love it all. I get http://www.homecookingmemories.com/ so excited when the stores start putting all their Halloween products on the shelves! One new product this year has been M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate. As soon as I heard about them, I knew I would have to get my hands on a few bags, but something even cooler happened…I was selected to create a craft project with the M&M’s. for complete directions visit:
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http://www.homecookingmemories.com/craft-tutorial-candy-corn-halloween-garland-mmsgetcorny/
Jennifer Mercurio
Candy Corn Bars w/ M&M’s White Chocolate Icing
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few days ago I told you that WalMart just started to carry the brand spankin' new M&M's White Chocolate Candy Corn candies and now I cannot wait to show you how I used them... Candy Corn Bars with M&M White Chocolate Candy Corn frosting!
for complete directions visit:
http://www.doubledutymommy.com/2011/09/candy-corn-bars-with-m-white-chocolate.html
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Kathleen Walck Halloween Mosaic
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s a member of Collective Bias, I had the opportunity to shop and try new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies. In addition to tasting the new M&M's, I was challenged to use them in some kind of craft project. Here's a peek at what I made... for complete directions visit:
http://www.katydidandkid.com/2011/10/halloween-crafty-fun-with-m-mmsgetcorny.html
Chelsea Day
Mosaic
http://www.somedayilllearn.com/
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ometimes, craft projects fail completely. I’ve actually found that many of my brilliant successes are borne out of complete failures. This is one of those cases.
for complete directions visit:
http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2011/10/mms-mosaic-mmsgetcorny/
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Marybeth Hamilton Cheesecake Mousse Parfait
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id you know that M&M’s recently introduced a new addition to their product line? M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies are now available only at Walmart stores! While I truly searched more than one store to find these new M&M’s, I have to say they were worth the wait! If you’re on the hunt for this new M&M candy, head to your nearest Walmart store and look for them in the Halloween candy section. I was really excited to try the new M&M’s, so I picked up two packages, along with the rest of the ingredients for the delicious parfaits I planned on making.
for complete directions visit:
http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2011/10/02/mms-candy-corn-white-chocolate-cheesecake-mousse-parfaits-with-recipe-mmsgetcorny.html
Monica Benavidez Candy Corn Centerpiece
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have a little, ok BIG, obsession with candy corn when it’s not in its natural state. Like, for instance, I won’t eat normal/regular candy corn, but put it inside some M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies, and I’ll eat a whole bag in a day. Not alone. My husband helped just so ya know. Yes, we have officially bought FOUR bags of the new M&M’s I’m about to feature. Now, before you judge me, please know that 2 of these bags were for me to craft with. So, if mama told you not to play with your food…I’m gonna argue that candy isn’t food and you should play away . LET’S PLAY!! for complete directions visit:
http://www.monicawantsit.com/2011/10/mmsgetcorny-candy-centerpiece-diy.html
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Heather DiNuzzo
Peanut Butter Blondie Explosion
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hese past several weeks, I have been on a mission to find the new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies. I love white chocolate so I cannot wait to try them! Being that I could not find the new candy for this recipe challenge, I was allowed to use any type of M&M’s. My favorite, hands down is the peanut butter M&M’s.
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for complete directions visit:
http://girlgonemom.com/peanut-butter-blondie-explosion-recipe-mmsgetcorny-cbias/
Shelley VanWitzenburg
Edible Candy Dish
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nfortunately, I never found the M&M's Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies at my local Walmart. So, I scooped up a whole bunch of the other varieties. :) For this edible ice cream or candy dish, I used M&M's Minis. for complete directions visit:
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http://sweeptight.com/2011/10/mmsgetcorny-halloween-craft.html
Cariann McCready Pumpkin Cake Recipe
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all is in the air and that means time to bake. I love this time and year with all the baking and harvesting. I also love trying new combinations to create yummy treats for the boys. This week I made pumpkin cake topped with caramel and white chocolate, but it wasn't just any white chocolate. Meet M&M's newest seasonal specialty, for complete directions visit:
http://unvlmom.blogspot.com/2011/10/m-candy-corn-pumpkin-cake-recipe.html
Hanan Webster Candy Topiary
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ince lately, I have been getting more and more into crafts. When I was asked to participate in a Halloween craft using these new M&M’s of course I was ecstatic. I decided to try my crafty skills on a candy topiary. I haven’t made one before, but have always wanted to. I just love what a great centerpiece this makes, or even a gift.
for complete directions visit:
http://lilaccitymomma.com/2011/09/mms-candy-corn-white-chocolate-candies-topiary-mmsgetcorny/
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Wendy Hammond A Trio of Halloween Treats
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id you know that M&M’s comes out with new flavors beyond just peanut and plain? Maybe because I’m not a mom, but I had no idea! So when Collective Bias asked me to come up with a recipe featuring the new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies, I was intrigued.
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for complete directions visit:
http://thelocalcook.com/2011/10/01/a-trio-of-halloween-treats-featuring-mmsgetcorny/
Christy Gossett Halloween Crafting
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ave you heard of the new M&M's Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies? Well I have and I was asked to do some Halloween crafting with them but alas, I could not locate their elusive awesomeness!
for complete directions visit:
http://www.insanityisnotanoption.com/2011/10/halloween-crafting-with-m-candies.html
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Mariah Moon
Pretzels Kissed with M&M’s
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hen I got the challenge to pick up a bag of M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies and come up with a great recipe, I was thrilled. M&M’s Candy Corn are the newest member of the M&M’s family and I couldn’t wait to try them. Ideas were floating through my head and I was ready to go! Finding the new M&M’s proved to be a challenge and I have yet to actually find them in any of the three Walmart stores near my house. I tried and tried again! I didn’t let this slow me down though. I still wanted to share a great recipe using M&M’s so I picked up a bag of the classic plain M&M’s and continued on!
for complete directions visit:
http://formulamom.com/pretzels-kissed-with-chocolate-recipe-using-mms-candy-corn-white-chocolate-candies-cbias/
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April Decheine
Frozen Yogurt Pie
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very year we have a huge Halloween party and the traditional Halloween candy is always brought in but this year M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies are available now in Walmart. So it was time to think outside the box for my recipe and what I would be bringing to the party. I decided on Frozen Yogurt Pie with M&Ms White Chocolate Candy Corn. This is unexpected in October but such a nummy treat. for complete directions visit:
http://www.aprilslifestyleshow.com/2011/10/m-white-chocolate-candy-corn-frozen.html
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Jerri Ann Reason Halloween Crafts
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’ve been shopping and making photos for this for over a week. I knew I was going to need something awesome to rock this shop. So, I put on my thinking cap while in traveling and the end result…this post is coming to you in 4 segments. Yes, 4 of them…
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http://www.momecentric.com/2011/reviews-2011/rockin-howl-o-ween-craft-mmsgetcorny-cbias
Amanda Odair Cheesecake
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wo weeks ago I talked about the new line of M&MS that where hitting the shelves– white chocolate candy corn. I was so excited to come up with a recipe for these new M&MS. I had many ideas, but first I had to find them! for complete directions visit:
http://makingtime4you.com/white-chocolate-candy-corn-mms-cheesecake-mmsgetcorny/
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Tammy Litke
Candy Countdown Calendar
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f someone asked me what my favorite candy is, it would be a toss up between white chocolate and candy corn – so imagine my delight to find out that there are new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate this season! I am crafting with M&M’s – any M&M’s will do if you want to make a Candy Countdown Calendar.
for complete directions visit:
http://www.threedifferentdirections.com/blog/how-to-make-a-candy-countdown-calendar-mmsgetcorny.html
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Lisa Martin
Scarecrow Cookies
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ho isn’t a M&M’s fan? I know my family enjoys a ton of the M&M’s candy. Did you know that they have recently come out with a new product? It is called M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate. How yummy does this M&M’s candy corn sound? Now, with a cool new product, of course, we need a cool recipe to use them in. For Halloween, I personally like to make scarecrow cookies. for complete directions visit: http://lisacooking.com/2011/10/05/mmsgetcorny/
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Candice Broom Cupcake Cones
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was given a mission to create something cute and/or tasty using new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies (psst…they are totally different than previous M&M’s flavors! I wanted something that would be “individual servings” that I could hand out to kids, low mess, and delicious. for complete directions visit:
http://mommosttraveled.com/mmsgetcorny-cbias-mm’s-candy-corn-white-chocolate-candies-cupcake-cones-tutorial/
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Skye Moyer Cupcakes
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he mission?! Create an amazing Howl-O-Ween Recipe using the brand new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate Candies. I brainstormed and brainstormed for days about what I was going to make to rock your socks off.
for complete directions visit:
http://www.realmomreviews.net/2011/10/white-chocolate-candy-corn-cupcakes-mmsgetcorny/
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Leandrea Voskanian
Halloween M&M’s Candy Corn Wreath
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e love crafts at our house, and the holidays bring out the craftiness in full force! I was recently selected to work on a very exciting craft project using White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s. Don’t they sound mouth watering good?
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for complete directions visit:
http://www.couponsaregreat.net/2011/10/05/halloween-candy-corn-wreath-craft-mmsgetcorny/
Kathy Murphy
Pizza
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all is probably my favorite time of year, because Halloween is included. The specially packaged trick-or-treat candy that’s in all the stores right now is so tempting. There is a new candy on the shelf this year; M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies. I came up with a festive Halloween recipe for Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Pizza. for complete directions visit:
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http://www.detroitmommies.com/2011/10/mm’s-candy-corn-white-chocolate-candies-pizza-mmsgetcorny/
Sarah Jehnzen Halloween Wreath
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hat would you do if challenged to create a craft with the new M&M's White Chocolate Candy Corn Candies? That's exactly what I was challenged to do and the picture is the end result of my creative process.
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http://www.sarahsdeals.net for complete directions visit:
http://www.sarahsdeals.net/2011/10/how-tos-day-halloween-wreath-with.html
M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn
Halloween 2011 campaign