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Halloween Dessert Recipes
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When else can you serve "bloody fingers" or "wormy" apples and get away with it? From a Cheesenstein appetizer to ideas for mountains of leftover candy, we've got an all-star lineup of spooky, slimy and scary recipes for Halloween.
Candy Bar Apple Salad
Take a swing at all that leftover Halloween candy with this twist on meat salad. The recipe calls for four Snickers bars, but feel free to be creative!
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Strawberry Ghosts
Strawberries - nature's candy - take center stage in this ghoulish taste on a classic do-it-yourself treat.
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Frankenstein Monster Toe Cookies
Allergy-friendly! These make a great addition to any Halloween celebration. The original recipe calls for dyed almonds as the “toenails,” but because of my daughter’s nut allergy, I substituted colorful jelly beans and most kids seem to prefer my version, allergies or not.
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Ghostly Bananas
These ready-in-no-time treats are just as fun and easy for the little gremlins in your home to make as they are for you.
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Witch's fingers
For all the junk your kids will inevitably be eating this Halloween, here's a hauntingly healthy alternative.
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Boneyard Cookies
With a pinch of spook, a dash of creepy and a heaping spoonful of delightfully tacky, these yummy cookies are an eye-catcher at any Halloween party.
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Harvest Snack Mix
Use up that leftover candy corn (recipe calls for 1 cup) with this grab-a-handful-and-go seasonal snack mix.
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Pumpkin popcorn balls
Opt for the sweet (and healthy) taste of agave nectar over corn syrup to make these pumpkin-flavored treats.
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Creepy Crawly Cupcakes
The one time you'll be glad your kid has a taste for dirt! Use up those mountains of leftover gummy worms with this Halloween spin on "dirt and worms."
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