1Mini Pillsbury Cookie Cheesecakes
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONCombining the rich creaminess of cheesecake with the sweet buttery taste of Pillsbury sugar cookies, this not-so-scary recipe is perfect for parties, gatherings, or as a special dessert for the family. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, they’re a sweet way to embrace spooky season.
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2Nightmare Before Christmas Fudge
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONA perfect Halloween (or Christmas, depending on which side of the debate you fall on!) treat, this fudge captures the essence of both holidays, just like the movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Sally Skellington comes to life in the form of this sweet, chocolatey, rich confection intermingled with multicolor to represent her iconic dress.
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3Witch Finger Cookies
RACHEL VANNISpooky season is here, and we’re celebrating in style with these scary delicious witch finger cookies. Don't be scared—they're just a shortbread cookie shaped into a severed finger and adorned with an almond nail and a bit of blood-red jam. Easy!
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4Hocus Pocus-Inspired S'mores Pops
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5Candy Apples
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWhile 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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6Vampire Cupcakes
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONSink your teeth into these devilishly delightful vampire cupcakes—perfect for Halloween! These moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a gooey strawberry jelly “blood” center, topped with a fluffy, marshmallow-y frosting, and decorated to resemble Dracula’s iconic hairline. With a touch of red gel food color and chocolate cookie crumbs, these Halloween treats are sure to impress both the young and the young-at-heart.
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7It's The Great Bundt-kin, Charlie Brown
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: RILEY WOFFORD 8Jack Skellington Oreo Pops
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9Hocus Pocus Binx Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI 10Vampire Poke Cake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThis playfully spooky take on the traditional American poke cake is a delight for the whole family. In it, a soft almond cake is infused with a tart cherry sauce (“blood”!) and topped off with a light, fluffy whipped cream for a dessert that’s equally tasty and scary.
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11Brown Butter Apple Blondies
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONIf you’re not already on the brown butter train, these blondies will have you on board in two seconds flat. Filled with tender apples and drizzled with a creamy brown butter frosting, these brown butter blondies are the definition of an irresistible packable treat.
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12Pumpkin S'mores Cookies
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORETender pumpkin cookies are one of our favorite fall desserts. Add chocolate chips or fold in oatmeal and chopped nuts—the sky's the limit when it comes to shaking up this fall treat. The aromatics in pumpkin spice remind us of cinnamon graham crackers, and graham crackers make us think of s’mores. And OH MY GOURD: Could a s’more be pumpkin-spiced? If you combine a tender pumpkin cookie and all of the classic s’mores ingredients, the answer is definitely yes.
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13Candy Apples
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWhile 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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14Ghost S'mores Dip
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONThis s'mores-inspired dip is the perfect dessert to throw together last minute. Graham crackers make for perfect dippers, but sliced apple, pretzels, or potato chips would certainly do the trick, too. Even the kids can help with this scary-easy dessert!
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15Zombie Brain Cupcakes
Lucy schaeffer 16Bloomin' Apples
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONWe took inspo from the ever popular bloomin' onion and made a just-as-fun fall dessert. Though these finished bloomin' apples look crazy impressive, they're actually quite easy to make. Once you get cutting them down (it's easier than you think—watch the video for help), all you need to do is fill with chewy caramel squares, brush with melted butter, and bake! Top with vanilla ice cream and a caramel drizzle, and you just might say goodbye to apple pie.
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18Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREIf you haven’t heard of the whoopie pie, it's a hybrid of a cake and a cookie sandwich, conveniently packaged to fit in your hand. Typically you will find a chocolate whoopie with a sweet marshmallow filling, but this recipe takes that childhood staple and flips it on its head to become the new fall-time treat, perfect for all ages.
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19No-Bake Buckeye Cheesecake Bars
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: RILEY WOFFORD 20Halloween Candy Bark
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