A festive autumn display featuring candies, cookies, and fruits arranged as a vibrant scarecrow centerpiece.
# Components:
→ Base
01 - 1 large round sugar cookie (approx. 8 inches) or rice cereal treat round
02 - 1 cup pretzel sticks
→ Facial Features
03 - 2 chocolate sandwich cookies
04 - 2 small candy-coated chocolates (blue or green)
05 - 1 orange gumdrop or candy corn
06 - 6 to 8 black licorice strings
07 - 2 pink candy melts or round gummies
→ Hat
08 - 1 cup chocolate wafer cookies or graham cracker pieces
09 - 1/2 cup mini marshmallows or caramel popcorn
→ Accents & Extras
10 - 1/2 cup candy corn
11 - 1/2 cup gummy worms
12 - 1/2 cup jelly beans
13 - 1 cup assorted fresh fruit (such as grapes or apple slices, optional)
14 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips or raisins
# Directions:
01 - Place the large sugar cookie or rice cereal treat round centrally on a large serving platter to establish the face.
02 - Arrange pretzel sticks around the top and sides of the face. Use additional pretzel sticks to form the brim of the hat above the face.
03 - Layer chocolate wafer cookies or graham cracker pieces above the pretzel brim. Decorate the hat with mini marshmallows or caramel popcorn.
04 - Position chocolate sandwich cookies on the face for eyes. Press a candy-coated chocolate into the center of each cookie to create pupils.
05 - Place a single orange gumdrop or candy corn in the center of the face as the nose.
06 - Shape the mouth and eyebrows using black licorice strings, arranging them on the face accordingly.
07 - Place pink candy melts or round gummies on each cheek to provide a rosy glow.
08 - Scatter candy corn, gummy worms, jelly beans, and optional fresh fruit around the scarecrow as decorative accents. Use chocolate chips or raisins for additional details such as buttons or freckles.
09 - Serve the platter immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate until presentation.
