41 Sweet and Spooky Halloween Desserts

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41 Sweet and Spooky Halloween Desserts2/41 Jack-o’-Lantern Cream Puffs 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jack-o’-Lantern Cream Puffs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These jack-o’-lanterns may look spooky on the outside, but inside is a creamy, sweet treat. The classic flavor of pumpkin pie spice will have all your ghosts and goblins screaming for more! Karalee Helminak, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3/41 Witches’ Brooms 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Witches’ Brooms Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 brooms Go

The only ingredients you need here are pretzel rods and licorice

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pair these edible mini brooms with Witches’ Brew for a spellbinding combination. The only ingredients you need here are pretzel rods and licorice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 4/41 Candy Corn Cookies 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Candy Corn Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Get a head start on these buttery cookies by shaping and chilling the homemade dough ahead of time. When you’re ready, just slice and bake this Halloween dessert. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 5/41

It’s best to lick them like a lollipop

Candy Apples 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Candy Apple Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 apples Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The glossy coating of these old-fashioned candy apples is hard, not soft like the more common caramel variety. It’s best to lick them like a lollipop. You can also cut into wedges with a sharp knife, but the candy coating may crack. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario 6/41 Tombstone Treats Test Kitchen Approved Tombstone Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 treats Go to Recipe

I came up with a cute Halloween dessert they’d both like

From the Recipe Creator: My brother loves Rice Krispies squares, and my mom loves sugar cookies. I came up with a cute Halloween dessert they’d both like. 7/41 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. They’ll be the star at your next Halloween party! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 8/41 Halloween Witch Cake Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

If you’re looking for an extra-special Halloween dessert, this witch cake will delight all the ghouls and goblins at your party. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 9/41 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 10/41 Jack-o’-Lantern Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jack-o’-Lantern Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 32 servings Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween party. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota 11/41 Candy Corn Pudding Pops Test Kitchen Approved Candy Corn Pudding Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bring on the fall fun with these easy-peasy Halloween desserts. A few drops of food coloring make each pop look just like candy corn, but feel free to switch up the colors to match your event. —Taste of

Someone once asked me to add pumpkin spice, and now my recipe is legendary

Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 12/41 Spiced Chocolate Truffles Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Chocolate Truffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make truffles for family events and gift-giving. Someone once asked me to add pumpkin spice, and now my recipe is legendary. —Gerry Cofta, Milwaukee, WI 13/41 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 Halloween desserts!

to make these Halloween desserts! Bubbles can be made weeks ahead. Turn them into orange pumpkins, multi-colored balloons – whatever! —Sarah Farmer, Taste of Home Culinary Director 14/41 So-Easy-It’s-Spooky Bat Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gorgeous dessert starts with a boxed cake mix. Then it’s an easy and magical trick to make the bat silhouette with cocoa. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota 15/41 Witches’ Fingers Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t need

a cauldron to conjure these frightening fingers

a cauldron to conjure these frightening fingers. They’re a sweet-and-salty treat that’s spooky easy to make. —Beth Tomkiw, Chief Content Officer, Taste of Home 16/41 Meringue Bones 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Meringue Bones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This unique treatment for meringue travels well, too! You will certainly get requests for the recipe, and folks will be surprised at how simple it is! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 17/41 Jack-o’-Lantern Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jack-o’-Lantern Pie Recipe photo by Taste of

Using candies, food coloring and a

Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pumpkin pie does not have to be difficult to make. This recipe has wonderful maple flavor and is sure to be a hit at your fall get-togethers. —Marty Rummel, Trout Lake, Washington 18/41 Day of the Dead Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Day of the Dead Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making this intricate Halloween dessert. Using candies, food coloring and a

wild imagination, try your hand at this Day of the Dead cookie decoration

wild imagination, try your hand at this Day of the Dead cookie decoration. —Kristine Fossmeyer, Huntley, Illinois 19/41 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 20/41 Owl Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with these cookies as a

treat for my kids’ class parties

treat for my kids’ class parties. Not only do they look cute, but they are also delicious.—Starrlette Howard, Ogden, Utah 21/41 Brownie Haunted House 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brownie Haunted House Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to worry about getting this spooky Halloween dessert to stand upright. These fudgy brownies are the perfect canvas for creating a silly haunted house. Trick-or-treaters beware! —Sarah Farmer, Greenfield, Wisconsin 22/41 Scary Eyeballs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 40 pieces

But the peanut butter flavor is the best part!

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids will squeal with delight at the sight of these eyeball treats. But the peanut butter flavor is the best part! —Shannon Blatchley, Ludlow, Massachusetts. Looking for more ideas? Check out our collection of spooky Halloween cakes. 23/41 Brownie Spiders 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Halloween Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 9 brownie spiders Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m absolutely petrified of real spiders. But I can make an exception for these cute ones made from chocolate. They make perfect Halloween treats. —Ali

This crazy cupcake only has eyes for you

Ebright, Kansas City, Missouri 24/41 Eyes On You 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 cupcakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Look out! This crazy cupcake only has eyes for you. Don’t worry though, this Halloween dessert is delicious! —Karen Tack, Riverside, Connecticut 25/41 Kiss from a Vampire Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Raspberry jam eerily oozes from these soft butter cookies. One bite, and you’ll have a hard time stopping! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

This spooky cake is easy to make and fun to decorate

26/41 Ghosts in the Graveyard Cake Test Kitchen Approved Ghosts in the Graveyard Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 1 graveyard cake (9 servings) and 20 tombstones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spooky cake is easy to make and fun to decorate. To save time, bake and freeze the brownies weeks in advance, then thaw at room temperature overnight before decorating.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen 27/41 Scary Hairy Caramel Apples Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

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