Bored with giving away candies which kids can buy in any store, anytime of the year? Want to be the talk of your children's playmates for being the most interesting trick-or-treat candy giver?

If you have the time and the energy, you can ask your children to help you make your very own special halloween candies. Make something that is delicious but with an ewwww factor. Something like Butterfinger Eyeballs.

You will need: Wax paper, 1 cup creamy peanut butter (not all-natural), 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 2 cups powdered sugar,
1 NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Candy Bar, 2 cups NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Premier White Morsels, 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, 2 pkg. NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER BB'S Candies, 1 small tube red decorator icing, Wooden pick or skewer for dipping

• Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper.


• Beat peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar until mixture holds together and is moistened. Stir in chopped Butterfinger. Shape into 1-inch "eyeballs." Place on prepared baking sheets. Freeze for 1 hour.


• Melt morsels and shortening in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute 30 seconds; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Remove one baking sheet of frozen "eyeballs" from freezer (keep other sheet in freezer until ready to use).


• Dip one "eyeball" into melted morsel mixture using a wooden pick or skewer. Shake off excess and return to baking sheet. Gently press 1 Butterfinger BB on top of "eyeball" to make a "pupil." Repeat procedure with remaining "eyeballs" on baking sheet. Refrigerate until coating is set. Repeat with remaining sheet of "eyeballs" and coating. You may find it necessary to reheat morsel mixture before dipping second batch. Before serving, pipe decorator icing around eyeballs to create bloodshot markings. Store in covered container in refrigerator. Best served cold.

Check out Razzle Dazzle Recipes for even more ghoulish candy recipes, perfect for trick-or-treating.

Too tired to make your own? Then head for the store *cross your fingers that there are still some left* and get packages of special trick-or-treat candies like Tootsie Pops in Spooky Shapes, Nestle's Grave Bandit or Hubba Bubba's Mummy Tape.

Whatever you do decide to do, don't forget to take this opportunity to enjoy and bond with your children.