Who doesn't like picking at scabs? Nobody, that's who.
I propose a Twinkie-like snack, in more of a cupcake shape. It would be filled with some disgusting ooze (to attract kids), such as a runny strawberry and lime jelly.
The best part of this vile treat would be a perfectly simulated, blood red, sugary scab. Kids could crack it in two, peel it off, nibble it slowly, and so forth - inevitably leading to a big, gross mess (which, of course, is cool!)
Yum, and perfect for Halloween.-- rgovostes, Oct 24 2003 White Chocolate Jesus... http://www.halfbake...d_20Cherry_20Centerreminded me of this idea by [Maestro] somehow [krelnik, Oct 04 2004] (??) Editable Candy Scabs http://shop.lycos.c...95004__nwylf--.htmlThey stole my idea :-) [rgovostes, Sep 06 2006] Yuck! This is so disgusting it would probably work. I love picking at scabs, I love picking at food. Why not? And instead of a pure fruit filling, top the fruit filling with a squirt of some vanilla/banana pudding or frosting to simulate oozing pus.-- tchaikovsky, Oct 28 2003 Filled with Disgustard.-- wombat, Oct 28 2003 *erk* - Edging to gross-out-- bristolz, Oct 28 2003 The strawberry filling I suggested was supposed to emulate blood, lime to make it taste more interesting. I don't think I could eat something with fake pus in it, though.
The idea is *supposed* to be gross, but not disturbing. I was watching a show on TV which featured lollipops with mealworm centers - that is disturbing.
The Queezy Bake oven and Creepy Crawlers and so forth are popular kids' toys, so why couldn't this be?-- rgovostes, Oct 28 2003 Yes, and how about scab-flavored bacon?-- bristolz, Oct 28 2003 Negative reinforcement. [+]-- Letsbuildafort, Oct 28 2003 eew...just........eew....-- we_dont_eat_them, Feb 22 2007 With some nice licorice flavored hairs to pluck out of it, too.-- phundug, Feb 22 2007 this is my kind of notion - have this scabbby bun to pick at +-- xenzag, Feb 22 2007 random, halfbakery