Not-So-Tricky Treats
Whether baking for the family or the whole block, these creative
recipes are sure to be the devil's delight.
So get the kids in
the kitchen and play like crazy mad scientists or a cackle of
trouble-brewing witches. These
easy-to-make goodies are best prepared with a wicked imagination.
CEREAL KILLERS
Classic Rice Krispie treats get in the Halloween spirit
with the addition of candy corns, chocolate chips, peanut butter and
some colorful decorating. Best of all, they require no baking, so
they're simple, quick and oh-so-sticky good.
Halloween Crisp Candy Corn Treats Witches Hats Treats
Squashed Frogs
Lizards Eyes
Crispy Marshmallow Ghosts Monster Munch
COFFIN CAKES
Some of these cakes are made entirely from scratch, while others
look great almost right out of the box. Creamy fillings, fluffy
frostings and a bit of fall spice make them all decadently delicious.
One word of warning—the Kitty Litter Cake is not for the faint of
heart!
Halloween Pumpkin-Shaped Cake Spooktacular Chocolate Cupcakes
Monster Snake Cake
Halloween Party Cupcakes
Frosted Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Kitty
Litter Cake
CHILLING CONFECTIONS
No live tarantulas were harmed in the preparation of
these homemade candies. They're made with sweet ingredients like
butterscotch, chocolate and licorice, and they might be too good to
share. Hope you've got a good hiding place.
Halloween Spiders
Chocolate Spiders
Halloween Haystacks
Marshmallow Ghosts
Cobweb Fudge with Chocolate Spiders
CREEPY COOKIES
Show
off your baking skills with these extra-ordinary Halloween cookies.
They make sweet surprises in lunch boxes and thoughtful gifts for
neighbors and co-workers. Just wrap them up in cellophane and finish with
orange and black ribbon.
Halloween Cookie Pizza
Zombie Finger Snacks
Skeleton Bones
Halloween Thumbprints
Glowing Jack-O-Lantern Cookies
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
SCARED STIFF GELATINS
A favorite for kids of all ages, these ghoulish
deviations will have them giggling all night. And if you love to see
them squirm, share a little ghost story about how gelatin is REALLY made.
Eyeball Potion
Swamp Slime
Creepy Jigglers
Flesh-Toned Brain