Scrumptious Shenanigans - 13 recipes
Prank your family and friends with some of our favorite April Fools' Day recipes. From cookies that look like hot dogs to dessert sushi and more, we have composed our favorite April Fools' Day recipes for your pranking enjoyment.
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Crispy Candy Sushi Snacks
By á-3443
Details
Servings 16
Preparation time 30
Cooking time 30
- EQUIPMENT:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups crisped rice cereal
- 20 to 25 gummy worms
- 1 to 2 boxes fruit leather
- 12 x17-inch baking sheet
- 2-quart saucepan
So easy and cut, the kids go nuts for these Crispy Candy Sushi Snacks
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Hot Dog Bun Sugar Cookies
By southerngrace
These hot dog bun sugar cookies can be topped with pink and orange frosting to mimic a real hotdog with mustard! Sh...
- 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened but not meltingly soft
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Eat this Dirt Cake
By Treebs
Would you rather eat half a worm and know it or the whole worm and not know it? Well in this case you'll eat the wh...
- 6 ounces chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups milk, to prepare pudding mix (or as directed on mix)
- 14 ounces condensed milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 12 ounces Cool Whip
- 18 ounces Oreo cookies
- Gummy worms
Hamburger Cookies
By Suzolson
Who doesn't love peppermint patties and vanilla wafers!? These two favorite treats are cleverly combined here to lo...
- 1/2 cup vanilla frosting
- Red and yellow paste or gel food coloring
- 40 vanilla wafers
- 20 peppermint patties
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Kitty Litter Cake
By Hester
Disgusting looks and great taste is what you get in this fun Kitty Litter Cake! The hard part is starting in on thi...
- 1 spice or german chocolate cake mix
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 package vanilla sandwich cookies
- Green food coloring
- 12 small Tootsie Rolls
- 1 new definitely unused) kitty litter pan
- 1 new plastic kitty litter pan liner
- 1 new pooper scooper
Broken Glass Cupcakes
By á-32164
Perfect recipe for a Halloween or April Fool's day party ! Red velvet cupcakes with frosting and glass shards with
- SUGAR GLASS:
- 1 can white frosting
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- EDIBLE BLOOD:
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water, or more as needed
- 15 drops red food coloring
- 3 drops blue food coloring
Oreo Lasagna
By cgipe
I love this dessert so much because you can make it a day in advance, or even a couple of days, and it is perfect
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 (12-ounce) tub cool whip
- 1 (12-ounce) package mini chocolate chips
- 6 Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding cups or prepare 1 package of chocolate pudding
Reindeer Poop
By á-46353
These reindeer poop treats make a great stocking stuffer for Christmas or prank for a fun April Fool's day trick!
- 1 (16-ounce) package white candy coating, coarsely chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) bar German sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 (16-ounce) jars dry roasted peanuts
Monster Finger Cookies
By á-10881
Scary finger cookies are easy to make, especially if you start with refrigerated cookie dough
- Sugar cookie dough
- Almond slivers
- Cocoa
Ladybug Appetizers
By mjohnmeyer
These cute little ladybug cracker appetizers are perfect for an April fool's day spring or summer party
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- Black food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon minced chives
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 36 butter flavored crackers
- 18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 18 small black olives
- 72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)
Garden Dirt Pie
By msippigrl
Instant chocolate pudding mixture is topped with crushed Oreo cookies and decorated with fresh strawberries and min...
- 1 (15-ounce) package chocolate Oreos cookies
- 1 small (3.9-ounce) box instant chocolate or chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 2 cups very cold whole milk
- 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
- 10 fresh strawberries, rinsed and dried well
- Fresh mint
- Pebble candy, optional
- Gummy worms, optional
Creepy Caterpillar Recipe
By HotDishHomemaker, Hot Dish Homemaker
Add these creepy little guys to your next Halloween buffet! Healthy alternative to all of the sugary treats around
- Green Grapes
- Black Licorice or Chocolate Licorice
- Chocolate Chips
- Black Cake Writing Gel
- Green Toothpicks
Dirty Q-Tips Halloween Treats
By msippigrl
These gross little Halloween treats are made with Q-Tips, mini marshmallows, and melted caramel
- Box of Q-tips cotton swabs (or small, white sucker sticks)
- Mini white marshmallows
- Kraft soft caramels candy
Bloody Band-Aid Cookies (Halloween)
By msippigrl
These "bloody", grossly cute Halloween treats are made with graham crackers, white frosting, and red food color!
- Graham crackers (I used Honey Maid brand, Honey flavored)
- White frosting
- Liquid red food color
Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies
By S_brabec
These chocolate chip spider cookies are easy to make and you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen -...
- 2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled until warm, 1 1/2 sticks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
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More April Fools' Day recipes
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Dirty Diapers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 slices Cheddar cheese
- 32 slices dill pickle
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Bones & Blood
- SAUCE:
- 5 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Dash of salt
- 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup strawberry jelly
- Red food coloring, optional
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Mockafoni & Cheese
- 16 ounce bag frozen cauliflower
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or low carb milk
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced chives, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
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