# What You Need:
→ Base & Face
01 - 1 round sugar cookie (8–10 inches diameter) or large round rice cake
02 - 5 tablespoons vanilla or cream cheese frosting
03 - 2 tablespoons peanut butter (optional)
→ Decorations
04 - 1/4 cup candy corn
05 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
06 - 1/4 cup orange jelly beans or orange M&Ms
07 - 1/4 cup pretzel sticks
08 - 1/4 cup red licorice strings
09 - 2 large marshmallows
10 - 6 to 8 mini chocolate cookies (e.g., mini Oreos) for hat
11 - 1/4 cup shredded coconut tinted yellow with food coloring
12 - 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles
13 - 1/4 cup assorted gummy candies for cheeks and bow tie
# How-To:
01 - Place the sugar cookie or rice cake on a serving platter as the scarecrow's face.
02 - Spread an even layer of frosting over the surface; swirl in peanut butter if using.
03 - Arrange the tinted shredded coconut along the top and sides to simulate straw hair.
04 - Line mini chocolate cookies above the hair for the hat, placing a marshmallow at the tip if desired.
05 - Use chocolate chips or candies for eyes; optionally slice marshmallows in half and place a chocolate chip in each for larger eyes.
06 - Form a triangle nose using orange jelly beans or M&Ms.
07 - Make a smiling mouth with red licorice strings.
08 - Add cheeks using round gummy candies.
09 - Surround the base with candy corn and additional gummies to enhance festivity.
10 - Use pretzel sticks beneath the face to form a bow tie.
11 - Scatter chocolate sprinkles for extra detail; serve immediately or cover until ready.
