# What You'll Need:
→ Bat-Shaped Treats
01 - 12 large flour tortillas
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
→ Cheese & Crackers
05 - 7 oz aged cheddar, cubed
06 - 5 oz brie, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
08 - 1 box black sesame crackers
09 - 1 box charcoal crackers
→ Savory Snacks
10 - 1 cup black olives
11 - 1 cup purple grapes
12 - 1 cup mini sweet peppers, halved
13 - ½ cup roasted almonds
→ Sweet Surprises
14 - 9 oz dark chocolate bat candies or bat-shaped cookies
15 - 1 cup chocolate-covered raisins
16 - ½ cup dried figs, halved
17 - ½ cup candy corn (optional)
→ Dips & Spreads
18 - ½ cup black bean dip
19 - ½ cup whipped goat cheese
20 - ½ cup blackberry jam
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut bat shapes from flour tortillas using a bat-shaped cookie cutter. Brush both sides with olive oil, sprinkle smoked paprika and sea salt, then bake on parchment-lined tray for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp. Let cool completely.
02 - Place aged cheddar, brie, blue cheese, and assorted crackers on a large serving board, spacing for visual appeal.
03 - Fill small bowls with black bean dip, whipped goat cheese, and blackberry jam, then position them strategically on the board.
04 - Cluster the cooled tortilla bat chips in groups across the board to enhance the spooky theme.
05 - Distribute black olives, purple grapes, mini sweet peppers, and roasted almonds around the board invitingly.
06 - Fill remaining gaps with dark chocolate bat candies or cookies, chocolate-covered raisins, dried figs, and optional candy corn for bursts of color and flavor.
07 - Decorate with edible flowers, fresh rosemary sprigs, or sage leaves to create a dramatic finish.
08 - Present immediately to guests and enjoy the festive arrangement.
