Halloween Treats

I have a few minutes while my two favorite soldiers are outside playing so I thought I would post some Halloween and fall snacks and stuff for the weekend...
This recipe was just given to me by a FB friend. Its such an easy recipe...

Easy Pumpkin Cake
1 box of yellow cake mix
1 can of pumpkin -15 ounce. the small size
3/4 cup choc chips
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
-Mix together cake mix and pumpkin. Batter will be thick and lumpy
-sprinkle chips on top. bake 350 for 30 min or so. I cant remember and its in the oven now. Will correct if needed. I add some pumpkin pie spice but its fine without it. You could also make it with a spice cake mix or even chocolate mix. So easy and a fun recipe for beginning cooks.

I have yet to try this next one but it sounds so good and indulgent. Its called Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip... I KNOW whats not to love about that? here it is....
8 oz package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup semisweet choc chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
- beat together cream cheese butter and vanilla. Add sugars. beat til well mixed. Stir in chips and walnuts. Serve with graham crackers (you could also serve w vanilla wafer cookies )
May have to break this one out this weekend.....
The next recipe is a similar idea... just with pumpkin pie...

PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE SPREAD
8 oz package cream cheese
2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 pumpkin pie spice
1/4 t maple flavoring (i havent made this but im sure it would be fine without it or with vanilla instead)
vanilla wafers
-beat cream cheese till light and fluffy. set aside. combine brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice and stir into cream cheese till well blended. Serve w the vanilla wafers or even gingersnap cookies...so delish

** Now for some savory snacks....**
Artichoke Garlic Dip
14 oz can artichokes drained and chopped
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
8 oz package cream cheese
1/2 cup mayo
2 cloves garlic minced
-combine all ingredients in an ungreased 10 inch pie plate. sprinkle w extra parm cheese if desired. bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
*I have made this before. Its delicious!!

Taco Joe Dip- I just read this one for the first time sounds so good. And great for a party
16 oz can kidney bean drained and rinsed
15 oz can corn drained
15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
14 oz can stewed tomatoes
8 oz can tomato sauce
4 oz can chopped green chiles
one package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup chopped onion
-combine all ingredients in a slow cooker combine and cook low setting for up to 5 - 7 hours. serve w tortilla chips... how great would this be to come home to after trick or treating? add some browned chop meat and it would be an amazing chili...
**ok thats it for now but hope to post more as soon as possible!!