Spain in Mourning: Cancelled Halloween in Benalmádena & Our Quiet Family Treats

After heading out to Arroyo de la Miel and finding the town square closed and official Halloween events cancelled, we decided to spend a meaningful, quiet day at home. In this video, I'm bringing you into my kitchen to make easy, fun, and toddler-safe homemade Halloween treats! Whether you’re baking for little ones or putting together a fun platter for the whole family, here are 3 simple recipes you can make together. 👻 What we're making: Toddler-Safe Meringue Ghosts (Low sugar, light, and melt-in-the-mouth) Spooky Jam Face Cookies (Buttery shortbread with strawberry jam eyes) Creepy Witch Finger Cookies (Crisp cookies with cashew fingernails) ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Checking out the cancelled town square in Benalmádena 02:40 - Why public events were paused & bringing celebrations home 04:16 - Recipe 1: Toddler-safe meringue ghosts 05:44 - Making the butter cookie dough 07:45 - Recipe 2: Spooky jam face cookies 08:51 - Recipe 3: Witch finger cookies 10:42 - Decorating & final Halloween platter reveal 🥣 Quick Recipe Notes: Meringue Ghosts: • 2 large egg whites (room temperature) • Pinch of cream of tartar • 1 tbsp sugar • 1 tbsp cornstarch • Melted chocolate for decorating Bake at 150°F (approx. 65–70°C) for 1 hour until crisp and dry. Cookie Dough (Witch Fingers & Jam Faces): • 1 cup (225g) softened butter • 150g sugar • 2 egg yolks • ½ tbsp vanilla extract • 400g all-purpose flour • Strawberry jam & whole cashew nuts for details Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–15 minutes until light golden brown. If you try any of these treats at home, let me know in the comments below which one was your favorite! Don't forget to give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to Donna Traveling Cocinera for more travel vlogs and family baking ideas. For the music: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... #recipe #easyrecipe #baking