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Many parents are looking for healthy snacks to serve at Halloween parties. One idea is jack-o-lantern sandwiches made on wholesome bread and using low fat ingredients. There are several variations you can try using deli meat slices, spreads, and various types of bread.

Deli style jack-o-lantern sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup mustard or ketchup (or a mixture of half and half of both)
• 32 slices whole wheat bread (try rye or pumpernickel, too)
• 16 slices American cheese (try 2% milk or a lower fat version)
• 16 slices turkey or ham slices (again look for low fat versions)
• 16 lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and mustard/ketchup.
2. Spread condiments over one side of each slice of bread.
3. Top half of the slices with meat, lettuce and cheese. (Cheese should be on top.)
4. Cover with remaining slice of bread.
5. Cut sandwiches with a 4-inch pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter.
6. Remove top bread slice. Cut out eyes, nose and mouth with a small triangle mini cookie cut or use the tip of the paring knife.
7. Replace so the orange of the cheese shows through the cut out portions. If you want to get fancy, tear a piece of lettuce to give your jack-o’-latern green eyes.

Tip: supposedly it’s easier to cut the bread if it is slightly toasted.

Variations:

• Try PB&J with strawberry jam showing out of the cut eye, ears and mouth. Tired of peanut butter? Try almond or cashew butter instead.
• Use pumpkin or orange bread with a cream cheese spread.
• For a easy to make, healthy spread try combining no or low fat cream cheese with some canned pumpkin puree. Use organic honey or agave syrup to sweeten. Or combine marmalade or strawberry jam with the cream cheese. Try to find organic jams as they usually don’t have added sugar or corn syrup.

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