Like a recipe straight out of the "Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook," the "Hocus Pocus" cheese board pays homage to the Sanderson Sisters by re-creating their likenesses out of a few spooky snacks, including brie for their faces, cheddar crumbles for Sarah's hair, blackberries for Mary's hair, and salami rolls for Winnie's hair. (Wright recommends folding the salami in half before rolling it and sticking it in the fridge to help it hold its shape.) The board is also fleshed out with other tasty morsels like Trader Joe's Ghosts & Bats Potato Snacks, mandarin wedges, halved kiwi berries, chips, crackers, and more.
To create the sweet version of this enchanting party snack, Wright used iced cookies for the faces, an edible marker for smaller details, unraveled Twizzlers for Winnie's hair, lemon sour straws for Sarah's hair, and gummy berries for Mary's hair. "I had to keep the fun going with a sweet version for this year and had a blast experimenting with different types of candy to get just the right look," Wright says. "I absolutely love seeing people get inspired to create and share their versions at home!"
If you're planning to put the Sanderson Sisters charcuterie board together yourself this Halloween, Wright recommends surrounding the sisters' hair with candies in opposing colors so their faces stand out. And don't be afraid to go all out on the candy selections. Wright turned her board into a sugar feast by filling in the edges with a mixture of lollipops, oversize gummy candy corn, gummy cat faces, gummy pumpkins, gummy witch hats, sour bats, and more. It's basically a dessert smorgasbord, and we call first dibs.
