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Halloween Treats

Halloween Treats

Sweets and Treats for trick-or-treaters. Recipes for bewitching cupcakes, candied apples, spider snack cakes, witches fingers, and other creepy treat recipes.



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recipe for bird poop

Bird Poop

This tasty treat resembles what you might find dropped on a park bench or window sill by a local pigeon. Don't let the name scare you off, it's a highly addicting snack mix.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kitty litter cake

Kitty Litter Cake

If you want a dessert that will truly disgust and amuse your guests then this is it! Crumbled cake is mixed with pudding and cookie crumbs with gooey tootsie roll...

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for litterbox cookies

Litterbox Cookies

These cookies are perfect for Halloween, April Fool's day, or anytime you want a gross but funny treat.

Method:   microwave
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for brownie cemetery cake

Brownie Cemetery Cake

Made with green food coloring, sweetened coconut flakes, brownie mix, vanilla frosting, Hershey's cocoa, Hershey's Hugs chocolates, Hershey's Kisses chocolates, Hershey's cookies...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for candy corn

Candy Corn

Made with powdered milk, salt, sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract, food coloring, powdered sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for hairy daddy longlegs cupcake

Hairy Daddy Longlegs Cupcake

These festive Halloween spider cupcakes are almost too cute to eat. You can buy pre-frosted cupcakes or make the cupcakes and frosting from scratch.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for potty jello

Potty Jello

The ultimate in gross Halloween fare!


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bloody witch finger cookies

Bloody Witch Finger Cookies

Get ready for a spook-tacular treat with these bloody witch finger cookies. Made with buttery dough, almond "nails," and red decorating gel, these cookies are both...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for halloween cut-out cookies

Halloween Cut-Out Cookies

Scary cookies don't have to be scary difficult to make. The secret is using a box of cake mix as a shortcut. Decorate as desired.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lizard skins

Lizard Skins

Cereal bars are always a hit but these green "lizard skins" will be the hit of your Halloween party.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for warm monster mud

Warm Monster Mud

Create a stir at your next Halloween gathering with warm monster mud. It's a monstrously good mix of pudding and cocoa, with marshmallow monsters swimming in every cup.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for dark chocolate and pumpkin cheesecake

Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake

Layers of chocolate pecan cookie crust, chocolate cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and chocolate ganache make up this out of this world dessert.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for black rats

Black Rats

Chocolate covered cherries, milk chocolate kisses, almond slices, and frosting turn these sweet treats into black rats for Halloween. Easy to make and fun for everyone.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mud pudding

Mud Pudding

A childhood classic. Chocolate pudding and crumbled oreo "dirt" with spookily sweet gummy worms crawling around is perfect for Halloween or other parties.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for goblin's delight

Goblin's Delight

A tasty Halloween snack mix made with pretzels, candy corn, raisins, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and peanuts.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for halloween black cat cookies

Halloween Black Cat Cookies

These Halloween black cat cake mix cookies are a fun and festive way to celebrate the season. The playful whiskers and pointy ears make them an irresistible addition to any...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gummi worm cake

Gummi Worm Cake

Made with Oreo cookies, gummi worms, chocolate frosting, chocolate cake mix


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for eyeball cookies

Eyeball Cookies

Nothing creepier than having your Halloween cookies staring back at you! Don't be afraid to take a bite, they are delicious!

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for witch hat cookies

Witch Hat Cookies

Which cookies are the best? Witch cookies are the best! Hershey's kisses and a little frosting make some truly adorable cookies that'll be the star of your holiday party or a fun...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for nutty phyllo ghosts

Nutty Phyllo Ghosts

Made with confectioners' sugar, unsalted butter, Granny Smith apple, peanuts, semisweet chocolate chips, caramel cube candies, phyllo dough

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate armpit hairs

Chocolate Armpit Hairs

Made with shredded wheat, honey, milk chocolate chips, brown sugar, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for root beer popcorn balls

Root Beer Popcorn Balls

Made with salt, root beer extract, popped popcorn, peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for snow ghost pie

Snow Ghost Pie

Made with Cool Whip, pie crust, cocoa powder, cornstarch, sugar, salt, milk, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chocolate spider cookies

Chocolate Spider Cookies

Made with red baking candies, salt, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, egg, all-purpose flour, sugar, butter or margarine, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate covered spiders

Chocolate Covered Spiders

Made with raisins, semisweet chocolate chips, chow mein noodles, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours




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