28 Halloween Treats That Are Easy, Fun and Deliciously Spooky

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28 Halloween Treats That Are Easy, Fun and Deliciously Spooky1/27 Halloween Peanut Butter Cookie Pops Test Kitchen Approved Halloween Peanut Butter Cookie Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A miniature candy bar is hidden inside these fun pops. Colored frosting and candy faces make these addicting cookie pops the perfect Halloween treat. —Martha Hoover, Coatesville, Pennsylvania Surprise! There’s a miniature candy bar hidden inside each one of these adorable treats. For even more fun, bake the cookie pops, then let your party guests decorate their

own creations with candy corn, mini chocolate candies and sugar eyeballs

own creations with candy corn, mini chocolate candies and sugar eyeballs. 2/27 Cake Eyeballs Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Customize these cake balls to your liking with the flavors of your choice. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen Is someone watching us? This deceptively simple dessert comes together in a flash thanks to store-bought cake mix, colored candy melts and your choice of confectionery decorations. 3/27 Witches’ Fingers Test Kitchen Approved Witches’ Fingers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

They’re a sweet-and-salty treat that’s spookily easy to make

Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t need a cauldron to conjure these frightening fingers. They’re a sweet-and-salty treat that’s spookily easy to make. —Beth Tomkiw, Chief Content Officer, Taste of Home There’s no double boiler (or even a stove) needed for this easy, 3-ingredient recipe. Just melt candy coating discs in the microwave, dip pretzel rods into the melted candy and add jelly bean fingernails for maximum spookiness. 4/27 Halloween Sugar Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Halloween Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2

I make about 20 trays a year to give away to trick-or-treaters

dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making these Halloween sugar cookies for about 40 years—first for my children and now my grandchildren and all their friends, too. I make about 20 trays a year to give away to trick-or-treaters. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia No ghost or cat cookie cutters in your kitchen? No problem. Cut triangle shapes for candy corn, circles for spiderwebs and squares for Frankenstein’s head. Any leftover cookies will last up to a week in the freezer. 5/27 Brainy Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brainy Cake Recipe photo by Taste of

It’s actually mayonnaise, which adds a depth of flavor and texture

Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Godson and I made this cake after fun day at the science museum. We’ve made it several times now, and we get a kick out of experimenting with the frosting colors. —Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California Don’t worry, the secret ingredient in this rich, moist cake isn’t real brains. It’s actually mayonnaise, which adds a depth of flavor and texture that will wow your Halloween guests. 6/27 Martian Marshmallows Test Kitchen Approved Martian Marshmallows Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

What’s about a million times more fun than a lollipop?

30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wrap leftovers in cellophane and hand them out as favors-if they haven’t all disappeared by the end of the party.—Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan What’s about a million times more fun than a lollipop? A martian marshmallow, complete with a dusting of colored sugar, candy eyes and sugar straw antennae. Best of all, they only take half an hour to whip up. 7/27 Halloween Chocolate Cookie Pops Test Kitchen Approved Halloween Chocolate Cookie Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to

They’ve become experts at making silly faces with little candies

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our children look forward to making these cute cookies each year. They’ve become experts at making silly faces with little candies. There’s a trick to this treat. To get the lollipop sticks centered inside the cookie, roll the dough into a ball, press a stick into the center, then flatten the ball into a cookie shape with the bottom of a sugar-dipped glass. 8/27 Halloween Peanut Spider Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Halloween Peanut Spider Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 38 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

These cute spider cookies are so easy

These cute spider cookies are so easy. They’ll be the star at your next Halloween party! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Party guests will think you spent all day handcrafting these creepy crawly creations. But with about half an hour and seven ingredients, you can bring two dozen of these tasty spiders to life. 9/27 Bones & Blood 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 40 cookies (2 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Like a zombie, you’ll be desperate for more of these bone-shaped cookies and dip. Fight nicely over them—no biting!

—Taste of Home Food Styling Team There’s nothing humerus (pun intended!)

—Taste of Home Food Styling Team There’s nothing humerus (pun intended!) about these spooky, skeletal cookies. Strawberry jelly and melted chocolate chips make for a frighteningly tasty dipping sauce. 10/27 Marshmallow Ghosts Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings about 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids of all ages can help prepare these easy-to-make treats. With just three ingredients that I often keep on hand, they can be put together at a moment’s notice.—Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania These marshmallow ghosts are more cute than creepy. And with only two steps and three ingredients, even kids

could make them (with your help, of course)

could make them (with your help, of course). Just melt candy coating discs in the microwave, stir in some marshmallows, drop the mixture in clumps on waxed paper and decorate with candy eyes. 11/27 Mini Pretzel Pumpkins 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Pretzel Pumpkins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks are sure to share some tricks in order to get some of these pleasing pumpkin-shaped treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Is there anything better than the sweet-and-salty combo of candy-coated pretzels? Yes: Candy-coated

pretzels that also happen to look like adorable mini pumpkins

pretzels that also happen to look like adorable mini pumpkins. These four-ingredient cuties don’t take long to make, but there is a little set time for the candy coating. 12/27 Ghostly Custards 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Ghostly Custards Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll hear shrieks of delight when these not-so-spooky pumpkin custards appear for dessert. These ghosts will be gobbled up in no time! —Suzanne Strocsher, Bothell, Washington Canned pumpkin, eggs, evaporated milk and pumpkin pie seasonings come together to make an easy

and festive Halloween treat, complete with a ghost made of store-bought whipped topping. (But if you’re an overachiever, you could try making whipped cream from scratch.) 13/27 Halloween Candy Bark 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-3/4 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids and I wanted to make a treat using the beautiful colors of fall and some candy that’s special for Halloween. Let the kids customize by using their favorite candies and cookies.—Peggie Brott, Carthage, New York With Oreos, pretzels, M&M’s, peanuts, candy corn and Reese’s

Pieces, this candy bark recipe is guaranteed to be a Halloween hit

Pieces, this candy bark recipe is guaranteed to be a Halloween hit. But you might want to make a double batch. Once you set it on the snack table, it will vanish without a trace. 14/27 Freaky Frankenstein Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Freaky Frankenstein Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: They’re alive! Each year when the Halloween invites start coming my way, I create a little treat to bring. These cute cookies bring a lot of life to every party. —Philia Kelnhofer, West Allis, Wisconsin

Save the plain sugar cookies for Christmas

Save the plain sugar cookies for Christmas. These monster-approved sweets are made with peppermint and vanilla extract, plus a secret ingredient: Andes mint candies. 15/27 Fun Caramel Apples 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fun Caramel Apples Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Charming designs and gooey candy make these caramel apples irresistible. Use apples at room temperature because caramel tends to slip off of chilled apples. —Darla Wester, Meriden, Iowa Expert tip: Start with room-temperature apples, because caramel tends to slip off when the skin is

It’s so much fun to make these and decorate with them!

cold. Dipping caramel apples is a breeze with store-bought caramels, but our readers recommend making caramel from scratch if you have time. 16/27 Spooky Gelatin Bubble Cupcakes Test Kitchen Approved Spooky Gelatin Bubble Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 3 to 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s so much fun to make these and decorate with them! Bubbles can be made weeks ahead. Turn them into orange pumpkins, multi-colored balloons — whatever! —Sarah Thompson, Taste of Home Culinary Director Your guests will never guess how you created these delightful alien