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No Tricks-Just Halloween Treats

Whether you're greeting trick-or-treaters at the door or taking cookies to a Halloween party, get into the fun of the season with these "not-too-scary" Halloween treat recipes.

Tombstone Cookies

Use these chocolate-speckled cookies as accents for Dark Chocolate Graveyard Pots de Crème, or enjoy them alone as a Halloween snack.Recipe: Tombstone Cookies
Blackberry Jam Bar Cookies

If you're not in the Halloween spirit, skip the trinkets and focus on the flavor of these fruity, sweet bar cookies. The pantry-friendly ingredient list means that you can get started right away.

Recipe: Blackberry Jam Bar Cookies
Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies

Gingerbread cutters work if you're making skeletons. You can also use 2 1/2-inch cat or bat cutters. Look for meringue powder at craft stores or in the craft section of some big-box retailers.

Recipe: Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies
Witchy Cookies

Save time by using refrigerated sugar-cookie dough to make these spooky witch cookies. Use green food coloring and cocoa to dye the dough green and brown then decorate with brown icing and mini chocolate candies.Recipe: Witchy Cookies
Owl Cookies

Trace an owl-shaped pattern on heavy paper or lightweight cardboard, or use cookie cutters in any shape. Then decorate with candy corn and mini chocolate chips.Recipe: Owl Cookies
Molasses Spice Cookies

The "crackly" texture of those brown sugar cookies comes from dipping the balls of cookie dough in granulated sugar before baking. Recipe: Molasses Spice Cookies
Pumpkin Fudge

Celebrate the harvest season with this twist on traditional chocolate fudge. These sweet little squares feature canned pumpkin, white chocolate, and marshmallow crème.Recipe: Pumpkin Fudge
Cocoa-Cinnamon Bat Cookies

Cookies get a new theme thanks to a bat-shaped cookie cutter and a little work with royal icing. If you make your bats all white, use mini chocolate chips to make the eyes.

Recipe: Cocoa-Cinnamon Bat Cookies
Bite-Size Honey Popcorn Balls

These sweet crispy popcorn balls are so much easier to pick up and pop in your mouth than full-sized popcorn balls. For a festive touch, serve them in brightly colored popcorn bags.Recipe: Bite-Size Honey Popcorn Balls
Butterscotch Caramels

We highly recommend wrapping these silky-sweet candies individually because the unwrapping will slow you down and keep you from popping too many in your mouth.Recipe: Butterscotch Caramels
Coconut Haystacks

It's hard to beat a three-ingredient treat with a flakiness that resembles a Butterfinger candy bar. You don't need a candy thermometer for these chocolates–just be careful when you're melting the chocolate so it won't burn.Recipe: Coconut Haystacks
Spider Web Cookies

Use a zip-top plastic bag with a small hole snipped in the corner to pipe the frosting onto the cookies. Then pull a wooden pick through the frosting to make a spider's web.Recipe: Spider Web Cookies
Harvest Moon Lollipops

These "MoonPies on a stick" make a perfect party project for kids. Or, arrange the lollipops in a container filled with florist foam for an impressive centerpiece.Recipe: Harvest Moon Lollipops
Transylvanian Truffles

At just a quarter a pop, these decadent and rich chocolate truffles will be the hit of your Halloween gathering. Decorate with mini Halloween candies or roll in toasted nuts, cocoa powder, or powdered sugar.Recipe: Transylvanian Truffles
Chocolate Ghost Cakes

Haunting (but not daunting) snack cakes get a makeover with ready-made white frosting.Recipe: Chocolate Ghost Cakes
Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples

Wash apples well to remove any waxy coating, and dry thoroughly before dipping them. Work quickly, but if the syrup begins to set, you can reheat it over low heat to liquefy.

Recipe: Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples
Tangled Web Rice Pops

For a guarenteed hit, garnish these yummy treats with bug candies or sprinkles in Halloween shapes and colors.

Recipe: Tangled Web Rice Pops
Honey-Orange Marshmallows

Try a light dessert in the hues of Halloween.

Recipe: Honey-Orange Marshmallows
White Meringue Ghosts

Meringue cookies make delicious and festive Halloween ornaments on a central tablescape. Use licorice string as a loop if you plan to hang the spooky treats.

Recipe: White Meringue Ghosts
Halloween Cookie Bites

Those fancy slice-and-bake cookies are a breeze to make at home thanks to a little food coloring. Plus, the colors make it easy to portion the cookies into three easy bites.

Recipe: Halloween Cookie Bites