Six Spooky Treats for a Sweet Halloween
A delightful collection of easy-to-make spooky treats perfect for Halloween celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Varies based on the treat
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Pumpkin Spice Cookies: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 cup pumpkin puree
- Ghostly Meringue Cookies: 3 large egg whites, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Black food coloring for eyes
- Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Broomsticks: 1 bag pretzel sticks, 1 cup chocolate chips, Mini Reese’s cups
- Monster Rice Crispy Treats: 3 tablespoons butter, 1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows, 6 cups rice crispy cereal, Food coloring, Candy eyes for decoration
- Witch Hat Cookies: 1 package chocolate wafer cookies, 1 bag Hershey’s Kisses, Orange icing
- Eyeball Cake Pops: Cake mix (any flavor), 1 cup frosting, Candy melts, Edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Bake the Pumpkin Spice Cookies: Mix dry ingredients, cream butter and sugar, combine wet and dry mixtures, shape and bake.
- Prepare Ghostly Meringue Cookies: Whip egg whites, add sugar, pipe ghost shapes, and bake.
- Create Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Broomsticks: Melt chocolate, dip pretzels, and assemble broomsticks.
- Make Monster Rice Crispy Treats: Melt butter and marshmallows, mix in cereal and food coloring, shape, and decorate.
- Assemble Witch Hat Cookies: Melt chocolate, build hats with kisses and wafers, decorate with icing.
- Create Eyeball Cake Pops: Bake and crumble cake, mix with frosting, dip in candy melts, and attach candy eyes.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results and feel free to customize decorations based on personal taste.