By JULIE WHITE

Warm, gooey cheese covered with nuts and dried fruit to spread on crackers is the end result of this recipe — easy to throw together at the last minute. For a Halloween look, use raisins and dried apricots.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound round of brie cheese
• 2 tablespoons honey and some cognac mixed if you like
• 1/2 cup of dried cut apricots
• 1/3 cup dried raisins and or cranberries
• 1/3 cup pine nuts and pistachios
• Simple crackers or toasted thin baguette slices

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Place brie on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with the honey mixture.

Toss the fruit and nuts together and sprinkle over cheese round. Bake 10-12 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and serve with crackers or bread.

“When black cats prowl and pumpkins glean, may luck be yours on Halloween!”