No Tricks-Just Halloween Treats

Updated August 20, 2013
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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.

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Mummified Candy-Corn Cake

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Mummified Candy-Corn Cake Recipe

This festive candy corn-colored cake is sure to impress your Halloween guests.

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Deserted Graveyard Cake

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Deserted Graveyard Cake Recipe

Prepare this decadent, chocolate-frosted cake for a festive Halloween dessert.

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How to Make Halloween Cookie Pops

Wafers and vanilla crème cookies dipped into candy melts create these Halloween-inspired cookie pops!

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How to Decorate Store-Bought Pumpkin Pies for Halloween

Turn store-bought pumpkin pies into spooky jack o'lanterns with this creative, time-saving tip. Get your 3 free stencils here, here, and here. 

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Spooky Candy-Coated Apples

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Spooky Candy-Coated Apples Recipe

Dipping apples in white candy melts gives them a ghostly apperance perfect for your Halloween party.

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Haunted Chocolate Bark

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Haunted Chocolate Bark Recipe

Decorate homemade chocolate bark with gummy worms, Kit Kat bars, candy corn, and more to make these festive treats.

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Chocolate Halloween Cutout Cookies

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Chocolate Halloween Cutout Cookies Recipe

Bake a batch of these delicious Halloween cookies for your family, and bake a second batch to give away. Make sure to decorate the cookies well in advance so the icing can fully set before the cookies are boxed up to give.

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Tombstone Cookies

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Tombstone Cookies Recipe

Use these chocolate-speckled cookies as accents for Dark Chocolate Graveyard Pots de Crème, or enjoy them alone as a Halloween snack.

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Crème-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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Crème-Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Adults deserve a Halloween treat too. Just stir in a little bourbon or rum into the filling for a fun touch to a festive cookie.

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Blackberry Jam Bar Cookies

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Blackberry Jam Bar Cookies Recipe

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.

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Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix

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Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix Recipe

There's no trick to this treat. All you need is 30 minutes to make this scary-good mix for a Halloween party or your next movie night.

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Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies

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Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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.

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Witchy Cookies

Witchy Cookies Recipe

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.

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How to Make Chocolate Apple Eyeballs

Simple dipped apples become creepy eyeballs when decorated with fondant, icing, and a miniature chocolate cookie.

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Owl Cookies

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Owl Cookies Recipe

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.

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Molasses-Spice Crackles

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Molasses-Spice Crackles Recipe

The "crackly" texture of those brown sugar cookies comes from dipping the balls of cookie dough in granulated sugar before baking.

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Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge Recipe

Celebrate the harvest season with this twist on traditional chocolate fudge. These sweet little squares feature canned pumpkin, white chocolate, and marshmallow crème.

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Cocoa-Cinnamon Bat Cookies

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Cocoa-Cinnamon Bat Cookies Recipe

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.

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Bite-size Honey Popcorn Balls

Bite-size Honey Popcorn Balls Recipe

These miniature popcorn balls, held together with caramelized honey, are just the right size for snacking.

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How to Make Mickey Mouse Dipped Apples

JK Denim shows us how to make Mickey Mouse-inspired chocolate apples just in time for Halloween.

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Butterscotch Caramels

Butterscotch Caramels Recipe

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.

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Coconut Haystacks

Coconut Haystacks Recipe

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.

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How to Make Bat Cupcakes

Learn how to make scary-good bat cupcakes using chocolate cookie pieces and frosting.

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Chocolate Spiderweb Cookies

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Chocolate Spiderweb Cookies Recipe

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.

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Harvest Moon Lollipops

Harvest Moon Lollipops Recipe

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.

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Transylvanian Truffles

Transylvanian Truffles Recipe

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.

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Chocolate Ghost Cakes

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Chocolate Ghost Cakes Recipe

Haunting (but not daunting) snack cakes get a makeover with ready-made white frosting.

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Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples

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Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples Recipe

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.

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Tangled Web Rice Pops

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Tangled Web Rice Pops Recipe

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

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