1S'mores Skillet Cookie
Parker feierbachMiniature Hershey bars are definitely one of the more bummer chocolates to get around Halloween. What's not a bummer? Turning them into this s'mores skillet cookie that you can enjoy all year long, no fire pit required.
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2Gummy Bear Cocktail
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWe’re BIG fans of a good hack, recipes that save time, and using the smallest amounts of leftovers possible to create innovative treat—remember our jam jar cocktail? This is its next iteration, made extra extra cute.
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3Copycat Kudos Bar
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERIf you were a kid in the '90s, the thought of a Kudos Bar likely brings back memories of a chocolatey, peanut buttery, crisp yet chewy, after-school treat (and maybe some lunchtime bartering). While you can’t find them in stores anymore, my no-bake copycat Kudos Bars are even better than we remember.
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4Snickers Cheesecake
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5M&M Cookie Bars
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON 6Chocolate Pizza
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONWe start with our favorite homemade pizza dough here, but you can absolutely use store-bought if that's what you prefer. Add some sliced strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels, candy or just leave it at Nutella! The best thing about this easy dessert? You absolutely can't mess it up.
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7Reese's Stuffed Rice Krispies Treats
Parker feierbach 8Number Cake
Parker feierbachFor this sheet cake, we traced our number on the back of an empty cereal box to used it as a stencil—trust us, it's very doable! As long as you top it with a fun assortment of candies (even the less desirable non-chocolate ones), it'll look adorable no matter what.
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9Stained Glass Cookies
Erik BernsteinLove sugar cookies but hate decorating them? These are for you! Simply fill cookie cut outs with hard candies like Jolly Ranchers, then bake. The candies will melt then turn soft and chewy after cooling, adding a bright pop of color to your holiday dessert table.
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10Rolo Stuffed Blondies
Parker FeierbachDecadent doesn't even BEGIN to describe these blondies. Try them with any variety of chocolate candies (we bet Heath bars or Twix would be great too!).
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11Monster Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThe 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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12Graduation Caps
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERGraduation, whether from preschool or a PhD program, requires celebrations and, of course, all of the festive snacks. Before you put out the festive napkins or greet guests, whip up these quick, easy, totally no-cook sweet little candy graduation caps too.
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13Reese's Peanut Butter Blondies
Parker Feierbach 14Reese’s Trees
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15Cookies 'N Cream Brownies
Ethan CalabreseIf you ask us, Cookies 'N' Creme candy bars are highly underrated. Not in the least because, as it turns out, melting them down makes the perfect frosting for fudgy brownies. Did we mention there are also WHOLE OREOS stuffed inside? 😏
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16Jelly Bean Bellini
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17Turkey Cupcakes
Emily Hlavac Green You can turn a chocolate cupcake into a cute little turkey with leftover Halloween candy decorations like candy corn, M&M's, and pretzels. These are so easy to make and will definitely win the hearts (and mouths) of all of your Turkey Day guests.
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18Sugar Cookie Dreidels
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19Gingerbread House
Building a gingerbread house from scratch might sound like a huge undertaking—but it's not! Add a couple of particularly Christmas-y candies (like peppermints or candy canes) to the mix, and you can breathe new life into any leftover Halloween candy as various parts of your house. Get creative!
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20Skittles Vodka Slushies
Chelsea LupkinThe hardest part of this recipe is sorting out the Skittle colors. Once you have your rainbow organized, then it's a matter of letting the candies sit in the vodka overnight. The next day, you'll have a variety of colorful alcohol ripe for cocktails, like these fun slushies.
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