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Ghouls, goblins, and witches to the front, please! Spooky season is here, and we’re celebrating in style with these scary delicious witch finger cookies. A witch finger cookie is exactly what it sounds like: a shortbread cookie shaped into a severed finger and adorned with an almond nail and a bit of blood-red jam.

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These festive Halloween snacks are not only easy to make—they’re even easier to devour. Wrapped in crescent dough and stuffed with cheese, these mummy dogs are buttery, flaky, and cheesy (AKA, everything we could ever want in an easy appetizer).

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These overly-simple trifles made of layers of chocolate pudding and crushed Oreo cookies, then garnished with gummy worms may sound kind of silly, but the truth is this: This creamy and indulgent layered dessert tastes ridiculously good, is incredibly easy to throw together, and is equally as fun to make as it is to eat.

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While you’ve likely had them at orchards, state fairs, and the like, candy apples are a treat you can easily make at home. You only need a handful of ingredients, 30 minutes, and a candy thermometer to make these festive fall treats for every fall party or Halloween bash.

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This simple cake is so cute—ghost meringues make for the sweetest topping. We opted for a chocolate cake, but a red velvet cake would really amp up the Halloween vibes. Not feeling the meringue? Go ahead and top it with some ghost cookies instead.

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The origin of the name "monster" cookies isn't clear, but it may refer to the fact that they're like Frankenstein's monster—made up of a combination of the parts of many other cookies. We love 'em because you can really throw anything into the dough, even leftover Halloween candy.

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The best way to never be afraid of ghosts? Turn them into cute little sugar cookies. These spooky ghosts will be a hit at every Halloween party and are far easier to make than they look!

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If you’ve only enjoyed these fall treats at special events or orchard visits, you may be surprised to learn just how easy caramel apples are to make homemade. Not only are they simple to create, but they’re also incredibly versatile—your topping options are endless.

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A festive popcorn is one of the easiest snacks to complete your Halloween party spread. This recipe is just a handful of ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry—popcorn, pretzels, chocolate chips, candy corn—and takes 10 minutes to whip up.

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We've done our fair share of spooky Halloween treats—Dracula dentures! poison apples!—but wanted to make a Halloween layer cake that you wouldn't be too scared to take a bite of. By topping it with Ghost Peeps and Milano cookies with the letters "RIP," the presentation is spooky but still lure in everyone for a bite.

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This Chex Mix recipe is perfect for Halloween parties, for pre-trick or treat snacking, or for using up your leftover candy. In honor of the holiday, this blend veers more toward the sweet side by using some more dessert-friendly components: chocolate-covered pretzels, cinnamon Teddy Grahams, and candy corn (naturally). If you're not a popcorn fan, this is a great alternative to our "monster munch."

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We might not have pizza skulls, but to us, these ghost pizza bagels are the ultimate spooky snack. The scariest thing about these pizza bagels is how fast we're going to eat them. 😉 We definitely recommend using a cookie cutter for the ghosts—try other shapes too if you got 'em!

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