Holidays & Occasions Halloween 15 Halloween Desserts That Are Frightfully Easy To Make By Mary Alice Russell Mary Alice Russell Mary Alice Russell is a Southern Living fellow who is starting her career in lifestyle journalism. Primarily focused on social media and digital production, Mary Alice is excited to hone her skills and dedicate her professional life to beautiful things, from homes to hearts.A recent graduate of Washington and Lee University, Mary Alice majored in journalism and art history. At W&L, she was co-editor-in-chief of her school paper, The Ring-tum Phi, with her best friend and interned for The Welcome Home Podcast. Now based in Birmingham, Alabama, Mary Alice is a Virginia native who is proud to hail from the land of ham and peanuts. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on September 29, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Micah A. Leal Trick or treat? When it comes to Halloween desserts, we are all about the treats. As leaves start to change and grumblings of ghosts come to fruition, all we can think about are sweets. From candy corn to pumpkin flavored everything, we confess that there's no such thing as too many confections this time of year. We love to ogle at the big bags of candy in the grocery store and all of the seasonal pre-made treats, but there are times where you just have to grab your cauldron and make something from scratch. With all of the costume parties and classroom happenings this spooky season, we have put together some of our favorite easy-to-make, shareable and relatively portable sweets to help you and those you love celebrate. Whether you are into treats that give you the creepy crawlies, like these spider cookies, or just want an easy dessert full of fall flavor, we have got you covered. Beware! These treats will only last seconds after you serve them. 01 of 15 Spider Web Cookies Zoe Denenberg; Prop Styling: Rachel Mulcahy Recipe: Spider Web Cookies Looking for a treat that is perfect for a costume party or an elegant, spooky black-and-white dinner party? Look no further than these delightful spider web cookies. We created the unique webbing effect with just two icing colors and a toothpick. Tip: Follow this guide to get the perfect shade of black food coloring. 02 of 15 Pumpkin Spice Heath Cake Alison Miksch Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Heath Cake Halloween and candy go hand-in-hand, and this delightful recipe is no exception. Satisfy your sweet tooth and pumpkin fix in just one bite. Toffee bits are mixed into the pumpkin cake batter and Heath English Toffee Bar garnishes the spiced frosting. 03 of 15 Candy Apples Micah Leal Recipe: Candy Apples When it comes to fall treats, few things are more nostalgic than the classic candy apple. With the bright red, pull-your-fillings-out candy coating, kids and adults a like will love this easy-to-make treat. 04 of 15 Halloween Spider Cookies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Halloween Spider Cookies These little creepy crawlers are precious! Decorated with a chocolate truffle, these treats are the cousin of the long-time favorite peanut butter kiss cookies (also known as the peanut butter blossom). 05 of 15 Pumpkin Dump Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pumpkin Dump Cake If you are looking for the perfect cake to curl up with while watching Hocus Pocus, try this delicious, easy treat. For this recipe, we make our equivalent to a pumpkin pie filling and then sprinkle the filling with boxed cake mix and melted butter. It doesn't get easier than a dump cake! 06 of 15 Homemade Candy Corn Micah A. Leal Recipe: Homemade Candy Corn Is candy a dessert? The verdict is still out on that one as is our feelings on this festive treat. However, you cannot have Halloween without candy corn. While making your own candy might sound daunting, with a little bit of patience this treat will come together easily. Decorate some of the other recipes from this list with this homemade confection, or just enjoy it on its own. 07 of 15 Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Southern Living Recipe: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies While this treat has its beginnings up north, we've put a Southern spin on it by showcasing our love of pumpkin. Fun to eat and super portable, this dessert might just be more popular than what's in your candy bowl. 08 of 15 Halloween Cake Pops Micah A. Leal Recipe: Halloween Cake Pops With store-bought ingredients, these creative cake pops are a snap to put together. Perfect for impressing at school parties or neighborhood get-togethers, kids and parents will all be tricked by this treat. 09 of 15 Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes Photographer: Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Erin Merhar; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes Full of fall flavors, these mini cheesecakes with a dollop homemade maple whipped cream will be a delight for all. Decorate these personal-sized cakes with your favorite Halloween candy or sprinkles for some extra holiday flair. 10 of 15 Milky Way Cake Alison Miksch Recipe: Milky Way Cake During Halloween season, sometimes we start grabbing bags of candy from the grocery shelves a little bit too early. When that happens, instead of eating pieces of candy off-hand, turn your favorite candy into a dessert to share. 11 of 15 Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle,Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Recipe: Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies If your kiddo is dressing up as a cowboy or cowgirl for Halloween, you might want to rustle up a batch of these cookies to go along with the theme. Aside from enjoying the cookies, you will also love the story behind this dessert. 12 of 15 Slice and Bake Sugar Cookie Bites Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Slice and Bake Sugar Cookie Bites A quick color change and these brightly colored, festive cookies will be perfect for Halloween. Just use an assortment of purple, black, orange and green sprinkles and you have a perfectly bewitching treat that even the pickiest of eaters will love. 13 of 15 Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Recipe: Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies These easy homemade treats look just like little haystacks, and while they are not spooky, they remind us of childhood hayrides. Pair these cookies with a sliced apple and thank us later. 14 of 15 Apple Pie Cookies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Apple Pie Cookies Do not worry, this pie is not like the ones from Sweeney Todd! Made with canned apple filling, these cookies are a simple bite that makes a sweet ending to any meal. 15 of 15 Snickers Cake Alison Miksch Recipe: Snickers Cake We will never snicker at this delicious cake! Made with boxed cake mix and pieces of Snickers in the cake as well as for garnish, this cake is as easy to make as it is festive. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! 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