Brew Up A Batch Of Life Potion From Hocus Pocus

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This D23 recipe for Winifred Sanderson's Life Potion sounds much more appealing than the original. No more dead man's toe, just a lovely sherbet punch. A perfect drink while watching Hocus Pocus for the millionth time. And I know just the cookies to make to go with it.

1 12 oz bottle of green apple soda, chilled
1 liter club soda, chilled
lime sherbet

Pour green apple soda and club soda into a large pitcher and stir gently. Add several scoops of lime sherbet to the punch mixture which will begin to create foam. Allow the sherbet to melt a bit and gently mix into the punch. Pour into glasses and top with sherbet.

TIP: Substitute the green apple soda with other bright green beverages such as Hawaiian Punch.

These Hocus Pocus Cookies Are Spooktacular

This year, the Sanderson sisters seem to be taking over Halloween. From clothing to toys and collectibles, home goods to party decor, and then there are these cookies. I don't usually buy refrigerated cookie dough, but I couldn't resist trying these new cookies from Nestle Toll House. 

The cookies are a delightful blend of peanut butter and oatmeal cookies, studded with chocolate chips and topped with purple, orange, and yellow candy coated gems. In addition, these cookies contain no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, which i really appreciate. 

These cookies are spookily delicious and would be the perfect accompaniment to the Life Potion Punch. The Hocus Pocus cookie dough is available, for a limited time, from Walmart, Kroger, Meijer, Albertson’s, and Safeway. Each package makes 20 cookies and costs around $2.99.

Have a Little Hocus Pocus Fun with This Dead Man's Toes Recipe

I love Hocus Pocus. It's one of my favorite movies to watch on Halloween. The Sanderson sisters are hilarious and spooky, especially when they're making their Life Potion. This year, to celebrate this witchy delight, I'm making Dead Man's Toe cookies, and I'm sharing the recipe with you.

Dead Man's Toe Cookies

Makes 18-24

112 grams butter, softened

34 grams powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

Pinch of salt 

110 grams gluten free flour (I used the rice flour based recipe from America's Test Kitchen)

54 grams chopped pecans

24 marcona almonds 

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine butter, sugar, vanilla and salt and stir until smooth. Add flour and stir well. Mix in chopped pecans. Using a Tablespoon of dough, form into a toe shape and flatten slightly. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet at least one inch apart. Insert a marcona almond into the end of each toe. Bake for 14 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely. Serve to your favorite witches.

Hocus Pocus Fun From ShopDisney

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A few bewitching Hocus Pocus collectibles have magically appeared at shopDisney. They are delightfully adorable and are sure to please Hocus Pocus fans.

First up is a charming ornament featuring Mary, Winifred, and Sarah Sanderson, and a tiny Binx the cat. When you press a button on the base, the green flames in the cauldron light up and spooky sounds can be heard. The 4-inch ornament is $26.99.

These mystery pins are fabulously spooky and feature ten different designs including the Sanderson sisters and Billy Butcherson, as well as the transformation spell the witches used on young Thackery Binx. The pins are $17.99 a box, but, as these are a blind box, you won't know which two you get until you open the box.

This spinning pin features Sarah, Winifred, and Mary Sanderson in front of a background that spins and says Amuck, Amuck, Amuck. The pin is $17.99 and is a limited release.

The Sanderson sisters are unexpectedly adorable as plush dolls. The trio of 7-inch dolls come complete with their own cauldron, and they look ready to cast a spell or perhaps brew up a bit of Life Potion. The dolls are available as a set for $39.99.

It looks like this plush Binx has borrowed Dani's hat for Halloween. The 15-inch toy also has a collar with his name emblazoned on a coffin shaped tag. This enchanting feline is $22.99.

And finally, this color-changing ceramic cauldron mug and spoon are perfect for a witches brew. The 18-oz mug changes from solid black on the outside to green drips running down the sides when hot liquid is added. The cup has the Hocus Pocus logo on one side and says "Trouble is brewing" on the other. The mug and spoon are $24.99.