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Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read

Create a seasonal centrepiece that’s as stylish as it is spooky

These delightful little gingerbread houses will perch perfectly on the edge of your mug. Try them with hot chocolate or mulled wine for adults. MAKES 8 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 10 mins MORE EFFO

By JAZZ™ Apple (jazzapple.com/uk) Makes 6-10 | Prep 25 mins | Cook 5 mins 2-3 JAZZ™ apples90g vegan chocolate buttons20 vegan marshmallows, halved20 currants or raisins, cutinto quartersVegan chocolat

Get set for fright night with these spooktacular ideas

MAKES 1 PREP 1 hr plus overnight drying MORE EFFORT old newspapersquare piece of ironedcotton fabric (about80cm x 80cm)1 potatosmall, sharp knifemarker penkitchen paperpaintbrushacrylic fabric paintsg