Scary Halloween Treats & Cool Halloween Monster Cookies
84"From ghosties and ghoulies and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night..." The next phrase of this well-known prayer calls upon a higher power for deliverance, and normally, I would be right in line for that, but on this singular occasion all bets are off. On All Hallows Eve , every shape and size of ghost and ghoul and beastie is free to roam the streets, begging for all manner of Halloween treats, chocolates and monster cookies - playing Halloween trick-or treat.
My own little Halloween beastie adored trekking from house to house, up and down the streets, ringing our neighbors' doorbells and shouting "Halloween apples, trick-or-treat" at whoever answered. Fortunately we lived in a small town at the time, and knew all our neighbors well, but most years our child's candy predations were constrained to house parties, or the Halloween Spook Fest - a great night of spooky family fun in the school gym.
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One particular Fall, when it was my turn to provide treats for our weekly coffee party, I decided to try my hand at Halloween-themed goodies. I have a super recipe for crust-less pumpkin pie, that I baked in ramekins and then carefully decanted onto oak leaf-shaped desert plates, topped off with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
The black-tinted bat and black cat shaped cookies were rich, dark chocolate, decorated with piped-on orange icing details. The goodies were a hit, and one idea led to another. Ultimately, we decided to offer a kid's activity at the up-coming Halloween party at school - Design Your Own Monster Cookie.
Our booth did a roaring business. We charged fifty cents a cookie and advertised that all the proceeds would go to buy new books for the library. At that time, the town library shared space in the school, and relied on donations of pre-owned books. Its inventory was in dire need of replenishing.
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A bunch of teachers got together to build and run a Haunted House. They were terrifically creative, right down to the bowl of peeled grape "eyeballs", and spaghetti "earthworms" swimming in lukewarm, slightly runny tapioca pudding - now there was a disgusting texture.
The high school science teacher volunteered a pickled calf's brain, but the smell of formaldehyde was a bit too strong so we passed on that one.
Shortbread Witches Fingers
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My favorite cookie for decorating is a plain sugar cookie recipe.
It can be rolled out nice and thick and tinted a variety of lovely Halloween colors - pumpkin orange, witch black, graveyard brown, and bright, slimy green.
I usually make a double recipe and divide the dough into three or four batches, depending on how many colors I want to use.
Some of the cookie dough may be left plain and covered with a white icing glaze for a ghostly effect.
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Wilton has a great line of chocolate and chocolate making accessories. I wish they had been available when I was in Halloween party mode.
I have used them as a product demonstrator, though, and I can vouch for the quality of their cany melts. They melt smoothly and quickly in the microwave, and come in a wonderful variety of Halloween colors.
Usually around Halloween, we would feature a series of "kids' clubs" activities at the front of the store. The kids and the customers got a big kick out of them, and they were great for business.
One of the kids' favorite activities, next to making chocolate lollipops in Halloween shapes and colors, was decorating a monster cookie to eat there or take home. Our Wilton instructor would set up her display, and demonstrate decorating cupcakes with scary Halloween faces.
Halloween Spider & Bug Themed Cupcakes
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To save time, we used slice-and-bake refrigerator sugar cookie dough, and brought them fresh from home to the event. We always had several flavors and colors of icing for spreading, as well as supply of Wilton tubes of thin decorator icing.
Even though the children's parents were required to sign waivers and guarantee their children were nut-allergy free, we stayed away from any kind of nuts to decorate the monster cookies.
Instead we laid in a supply of M&Ms, seedless raisins, candy fruit slices (great for mouths and ears), candy corn, and colored sprinkles.
The kids used a dab of Royal Icing to secure the candied fruit-slice ears. Some cut off the "rind" and used that for wiggly eyebrows, preferring M&Ms or Skittles for the mouth.
One creative young soul used a piece of "rind" to make a wavy mouth and arranged an uneven row of Skittles "fangs". She had bitten off one end of each candy, and the broken ends protruding from the gaping mouth added a funny, snaggle-toothed look to her monster.
For a home party, barring allergies, you could also add toasted and tinted coconut, halved peanuts, and slivered almonds. Slivered almonds make great scary teeth.
Haystacks, or unbaked chocolate drop cookies, made with rolled oats, coconut, cocoa, and sugar, can be quickly patted into bat shapes for a great variation on the Halloween theme.
You have to work fast though, as the cookies set up quite quickly once they cool. Older kids can help with this activity, but the dough is quite hot at first so care should be taken with little fingers.
Happy Halloween!
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thank you!
I especially like the brooms. So cute! Great ideas!
Thanks so much, judydianne - I love them too - they are a little tricky but oh, so cute when they are done!
These are awesome ideas! Way to think outside-the-box! Thanks for sharing this wonderful hub, RedElf!
Good foods but love the Witches Fingers. Don't think they look very appetising though but I guess they would to children
Thanks so much, dohn121. You are most welcome! Some have been around for a while but now they're all new again.
Taste great, they do, ethel, but you have to close your eyes. I haven't met a kid yet who didn't like to crunch them up.
Wow another great hub with amazing ideas! You certainly do your homework Red - I must remember to book you for my next party LOL...
Hey, thanks Enelle! You and me and 15 haloween kidlets! Happy days, LOL
Num!!! Ok, so looking at the pictures is calorie-free, but darn it, I'll only have 1 cupcake.. oh and a hotdog mummy, and 2 witches fingers with a glass of milk.. to start with..
OK, Candie V - but don't forget, there's always a caramel apple or two stashed away somewhere, LOL...and you simply must decorate a monster cookie before you go :D
oooh! Where are the caramel apples? I'll take one! It does totally count as a 'fruit'! I would love to decorate a cookie! I love it here in your home!
Thanks , Candie, so glad you could make it to the party! ...and of course, the caramel apple counts as a fruit for any diet plan! Cookie decorating is in the back parlor, and don't forget your goody bag. We have a little special something for special guests ;)
Hey, RedElf, good hub! I especially liked the witch fingers and the mummy blankets. The meatball spiders weren't bad, either. Have Fun! A great HubMob topic hub.
The witch fingers are a hoot, aren't they! The meatball spiders are great, too Paradise7, but if you serve them too hot, they soften the taco chips quite a bit. Glad you enjoyed the hub.
Wow..the witch fingers seem scary :) I love it! Love the goody bags ideas. Thank's what a great hub.
Thanks so much. The goody bags are cute, aren't they. Nicew to meet you, febriedethan!
LOL I love those hot-dog "mummies" they are so cute and so easy to do. I also like that Halloween Spider & Bug Themed Cupcakes do. These are fantastic ideas, thank you so much for them!
Thanks, Princessa. Kids love to wrap up their own "mummies", too! You are so welcome.
I like Shortbread Witches Fingers ,it very horror.
Love it - my favorite are the Witches Fingers - Those are just too much fun - what a great read.
Thanks so much, KyonSOS23. They're great fun!
Thanks so much PA. So nice of you to stop by.
These treats are too cute! They look so yummy. I'm going to have to try these this Halloween!
Thank you for this.
You are most welcome, mith_moral. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
Excellent stuff, I love the witches fingers.
Hey, KevCC! Glad you stopped by! They are fun, but I think I like the yummy "mummies" best ;)
Excellent goodies for the little goblins.The Witches Fingers and Witches Brooms caught my attention. My granddaughters will love them. Thanks for sharing this post.
Thanks for your comments, Naomi. I'm glad you like the kid goodies - they are great fun to make, too.
Greetings, Bobalooba. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love Halloween - my oldest child's birthday is Oct. 31. We'll enjoy making these treats.
Oh, how lovely! My birthday is on Christmas Day, according to the Orthodox calendar. We grew up knowing it as Twelfth Night, traditionally the night when the Magi arrived. I didn't realize until I moved here that some people celebrated Christmas on that day. But your child is so lucky to have such a GREAT day for a birthday! What fun to be able to dress up every year for your birthday!
The eve of all Saints Day,falling on October 31 and celebrated by children who go in costume from door to door begging treats or playing pranks.
Yes indeed, and according to tradition, the evening before All Saints Day, known as All Hallows Eve, is the night when the sacred dead are remembered.
In some traditions, it is the one night of the year that spirits are allowed to roam free.
This tradition was adopted and gradually grew into our current traditions, wherein our own live goblins and ghosties roam free, begging treats in return for no tricks being played.
I can't believe how disgustingly cool the Witches fingers are, the hotdog mummies are really cute, brilliant Hub. I am not that great in the kitchen but i think i will try these. Thanks. i love Halloween.
Thanks so much, Lloyd Christmas - love your avatar, by the way. The hot dog mummies are a snap with refrigreator roll dough. Enjoy!
I was going to say that I love the Shortbread Witches Fingers but then I saw the next image and wow these are works of art! Great, great, great post. Wow!
Thanks so much, Mindfulness. I agree - the Wilton treats are fantastic!
These treats are so adorable, and creepy at the same time!ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN! :)
Thanks so much, Jozjoz. So nice to meet you - glad you like Halloween too.
These are great. I have our annual Halloween party next week and was looking for a new creative idea. You gave me plenty to choose from. Thanks for the hub.
Thanks, HEATHERH91, glad I could help out. I'm sure your party will be great!
Another great hub. Love the pictures especially the witches fingers. Will make these for sure this Halloween.
regards Zsuzsy
Thanks so much ZsuZsy Bee - I am sure they will be much enjoyed! Cheers!
Going to make some of this for sure. great hub.. thanks !
Nice hub and good ideas. Very creative. I noticed the picture of the finger cookies, which I've made a couple of times. They're satisfyingly gross.
jbryant22, glad you found something useful! Thanks for visiting.
Greetings, Margaret! I've met very few kids that didn't say "eeewww" and gobble them down!
Thanks - I really appreciate your commenting, PSO.
Love the treats and gift bag ideas. Must use them for my grandkids!
Thanks so much - I'm really pleased you like the gift bags.
Don't think I could manage the cookies - at least not blindfolded LOL...
Hey, Enelle! Why blindfolded - they can't be that scary, lol!
Thank you for all the great ideas! My son will love some of these.
Greetings, samanthagardner. You are most welcome - glad you enjoyed the Hub.
great ideas... Thanks for hub
You are most welcome, jbryant22!
Beautifully done...I love the little mummies!
Best wishes to you
Ladymermaid
Thanks, Ladymermaid. The mummies are my fav, too!
Hub-Treats to you Redelf, love the witches finger cookies, and the paperbag brooms, a great addition to our family neighborhood gathering! I made sure to rate this one UP!
I like the cookies!
yummy mummies.... looks delicious!
Thanks so much Deborah-Lynn! So glad you enjoyed this. Hub treats to you, too.
Greetings, Manatoba! So glad you liked the cookies.
Welcome, usauthor. I love them too! Thanks so much.
Great Hub and great ideas. These are all adorable (except, of course, for the unpleasant witch fingers - but to each own own).
I like the way your brain thinks, makes me feel alive listening to what your thinking, very cool...Keep it up ...PS Now I Know Why I bookmarked your page ;-) ...Hope you are doing well,
Thanks, Lisa. Glad you enjoyed everything (except the witches fingers).
Greetings, Lee - thanks so much. Always nice to meet someone new - and thanks so much. I often put people to sleep, or so I'm told, LOL.
Witches fingers almost look real and really scary. Great hub !!
Thanks so much, Craftsmith. They are pretty great. The kids really love to crunch them up - especially those 8 or 9 years old.
hot dog mummies are so cute!
Greetings, ianbrad55! I like them too!
Very nice hub! My daughter (5) loves to cook and she is going to love this...especially the shortbread witches fingers!
Greetings, eyeofh! They are great fun to make - I hope she enjoys them!
Meetball Spiders will definately be on the menu for our annual Halloween Party. Thanks for sharing Great hub.
Greetings, What's News - nice to meet you. They are fun, no? Glad you enjoyed the hub.
Great hub. I am happy to have found you. I am going to bookmark so I can save the recipes.I hope you will stop over to my hub for Hallowen too
I am going to send this to my friends on Facebook
gr82bme, thanks so much for sharing this on FaceBook. Glad you liked the recipes.
Camelot, I have included your link below without the link - thanks so much for commenting.
Camelot_UK 15 hours ago
Cool Halloween gift idea !
I will link to this from my Halloween hub as you have some great ideas here. Thank you.
Thanks for the link, 2uesday ;)
Awesome hub. I've done a few of these myself. Great pictures and super fun ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Jaynie2000. I enjoy making the holiday hubs!
This is just what I was looking for...very nice hub - Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed the hub, cwarden. Nice to meet you!
Thanks for these tips and ideas. I am always looking for new ideas for my kids for halloween.
agent007, how nice to meet you ;) Glad you found some good ideas here.
almost Halloween. definitely informative. full of fun date ideas too! :D
Thanks so much, BNISSON. Nice to meet you!
Cute and yummy ideas! Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks so much, Pinkchic - love your avatar!
I'm such a sucker for all of the cute Halloween stuff! I just can't get enough of it. Thanks for the fun and creative new ideas!
nice, fantastic and horror ideas.... lolz.
here is another hubs about autumn festivals
You are most welcome, lender! I love all manner of decorations, too.
sudeep13582, thanks for the comment - I rarely leave links in my comments, but I thank you for providing a link to this lovely lady's hub - I will be sure to check out other hubs by Manasidas as well!
The witch cupcakes are adorable
Can you give a detailed descripition on how to make those brooms?
Wow, what fingers! Hey, mix salty peanuts with candy corn -- YUMMMY!!!
Bijon, thanks for your comment. I have included it below without your link:
Bijon 46 minutes ago
Just want to say 'awesome!' . Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for commenting, Jenny, and thanks for the tip with the candy corn.
Kristen - you'll have to check out my next hub for those instructions ;)
Thanks stephanieculkins! Our Wilton instructor made the absolutely cutest ones.
Sounds dandy - will consider those recipes if I'm going to a Halloween party!
Nice to meet you, talfonso! Hope you have great fun if you do go to a Halloween party ;)
Found this while searching for Halloween ideas. That is an interesting hub, no wonder it scores 100! I've never seen a hub at this perfect score. Lots of fun pics and ideas for my kids. Thanks!
Hey, thanks for visiting, snakebaby! There are quite a few 100 score hubs out there, and the scores do go up and down, so I am happy this one is so high right now.
What a great hub. I must tell you I've spent a lot of time making Halloween cookies with my kids, and I feel like I may barf. BUT, I did enjoy this hub tremendously, I like the mummy dogs, very cute. Anyway, when I am less ill, I will come back for some more ideas. Rated UP and all the other good stuff.
wordscribe43 - greetings! Thanks for the rate up and "other stuff" ;) Feel better soon!
The witch's fingers are disgusting and funny at the same time! What about bug candy? they are bug lollipop, people pass them out on Halloween. Great hub!
Great stuff. I'm sorry to say our Halloween treats weren't quite so impressive this year, but neither was the turn out of trick or treaters. I've moved to a place on the beach and don't have as many neighbors as before. Kinda sad.
Sugar free candy was always the terrifying one...
thebellrecord, bug candy sounds like fun. I need to find some prepackaged small pkg of gummy worms and gummy spiders ;)
James, thanks so much. I love to see the little kids come around. They can be so cute ;)
Cole, thank goodness I was too old for trick-or-treat before that became too popular - how dreadful to do all that begging and come home with "healthy" candy.
It looks so good.
I Love all of your creative ideas. Halloween happens to be one of my favorite holidays. Every year a friend of mine always has a pumpkin carving party and we have a blast!
I love pumpkin carving, too, though I must admit, I am better at making pumpkin pie than scary faces, Albert Street!
how cute!
How kind of you to comment, Cresentmoon2007 :D:D
There are some great ideas in this Hub! I especially like the pumpkin candy bags. Very cute.
Thanks so much, Jeff+McRitchie. I had a lot of fun researching and testing the goodies :D
What delicious looking sweets!!! Voted up :)
Thanks so much, kikalina! Glad you enjoyed the hub!
kartika damon Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago
adorable!