Okay..that's the last one I'm doing with a Halloween theme. This was fun though, I have to admit. Will be giving out candy tomorrow night, but don't enjoy the cold air coming in the doorway as I hand out the goodies. It's cold here in Oregon. Brrr.
Halloween is coming too fast--then Thanksgiving and Christmas. Time is flying by. Nobody comes in my neighborhood for trick or treat. I always buy 1 bag of candy, just in case. I have lived here 20 years and maybe 3 or 4 times a few children come by. Most go to town or church activities.
I didn't think of that. Maybe chocolate with blue coloring in it. That would turn black. I like some types of licorice--the kind like anice, but others have a tarry taste I don't like at all.
pixipixil
Oct 31, 2015
Anise.
animalvr143
Oct 31, 2015
Yes, there is black food coloring. I have noticed it in stores for the past 4 years or so.
darambo
Oct 31, 2015
Starrphyre there is black food coloring, the kind I found was in paste form.Found it in a kitchen supply store. Happy Halloween everyone and be safe out there.
Starrphyre
Oct 31, 2015
Wow! I learn new things all of the time doing these puzzles. Thanks, Gang. However, in my opinion of course, I can't think of any appealing black food. How UN-appetizing! - Not even cute black cookies look all that good to me.
SwampLady
Oct 31, 2015
You should start with chocolate icing so you do not have to use as much. Both red and black food coloring(paste or gel) can have an odd taste if you use a lot.
Starrphyre
Nov 1, 2015
I shouldn't have said anything here at all. I cannot remember the last time I baked any cookies, no matter what color. I buy the color that appeals to me.
kjd3682
Nov 1, 2015
Wilton makes black coloring, I've used it and loved it. Try Walmart? they usually have a good Wilton supply.
pixipixil
Nov 1, 2015
Don't worry, Starrphyre. We never mind your comments. You don't have to be an expert to have an opinion. I have never made any fancy cookies and haven't baked cookies forever but I used to make a birthday cake for my son each year and decorated it. It was far from professional-looking but we all enjoyed it anyway.
Starrphyre
Nov 1, 2015
Thanks, Pixi. I make a heck of a box cake if I try a hard and have someone around to eat it. ;-)
I agree! I don't get the logic of telling kids, for 364 days of the year, "Don't take sweets from strangers, don't go with strangers" and then for Halloween, "Go knock on strangers' doors and ask them for sweets"! Plus I don't like the emotional blackmail that tries to make you keep a stock of sweets for them - whether you can afford it or not. I don't - I go out!
SwampLady
Nov 1, 2015
I only took my children to homes of people we knew, often to find a large bowl of candy sitting in a chair under the porch light.
Is there such a thing as black food color? Please don't tell me it is melted licorice. That is the scariest thing possible! Yetch!