Jack-o-Lantern Rice Cake Treats

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
• 16 each milk chocolate kisses
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 8 caramel rice cakes

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, add sweet potatoes and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
2. In the same pan, melt butter over low. Add sugar, cinnamon, allspice and pumpkin pie spice. Add apple slices, cover, cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and milk.
3. Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or high powered blender, puree until smooth. Add cherry juice; stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
4. Spread sweet potato mixture over rice cakes, decorate with milk chocolate kisses for eyes, and raisins for mouth so design resembles a jack-o-lantern.