Home cooks shared their creepiest culinary creations that they rely on for spooky season. The top eerie eats range from cake to pasta.
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Grand Prize: Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Pumpkin Fluff
From the Recipe Creator:
My family always gets the munchies before heading out to trick-or-treat on Halloween. This sweet pumpkin snack is our favorite because it's ready fast thanks to premade ingredients. —Theresa Ravencraft, Marysville, Ohio
2/12
1st Place: Marbled Black Cocoa Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Black cocoa adds a spooky color to these cutout cookies and a deep, Oreo-like flavor. Marbling the icing on top is an easy and fun activity that even little ones can join in on. —Kim Shupe, Lake City, Michigan
3/12
2nd Place: Creepy Eyeball Donuts
From the Recipe Creator:
You better keep an eye on these fun treats before they disappear! These cake donuts are dipped in white glaze and drizzled with dark red corn syrup. Gummy candies and chocolate chips are used for the rest of the design. They're fun, creepy and so delicious. —Ronna Farley, Rockville, Maryland
4/12
3rd Place: Halloween Salad
From the Recipe Creator:
This sweet and savory Halloween salad combines the best of fall produce. With pumpkin, spinach and cranberries, it looks just as good as it tastes, with a maple and pumpkin dressing tying it all together. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
5/12
Runner-Up: Copycat Bounty Chocolate Bites
From the Recipe Creator:
Bounty is a coconut-filled chocolate bar made by Mars. These copycat chocolate bites take that same concept and mold them into bite-sized pieces with one exception: graham crackers! They add a bit of sweetness and texture to the chewy treat. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia
6/12
Runner-Up: Dead Velvet Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
I made this recipe with my grandma's delicious from-scratch Red Devil's Food Cake. Grandma's cake takes a little longer to prepare than a cake mix, but one bite will tell you it was worth it! The 'bloody' glaze makes for a dramatic presentation and is a fun way to serve it for Halloween. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
7/12
Runner-Up: Halloween Cheese Skull
From the Recipe Creator:
My neighbor was having a 'Witches Night' Halloween party, and I decided to make this version of a charcuterie board for the occasion. It was creepy enough to scare the guests but tasty enough to make them come back for more. —Cindy Nerat, Menominee, Michigan
8/12
Runner-Up: Homemade Pumpkin Pasta
From the Recipe Creator:
This 30-minute pasta is a scary-good Halloween dinner. Pumpkin and carrots give the sauce a bright orange color. —Cynthia Handy, McKinney, Texas
9/12
Runner-Up: Jack-o-Lantern Rice Cake Treats
From the Recipe Creator:
Caramel rice cakes are dressed up for Halloween in this easy, sweet treat. With pumpkin, apple and raisins, it's a healthy snack that doesn't skimp on taste. —Grace Monahan, Middletown, New York
11/12
Runner-Up: Monster Cookie Scones
From the Recipe Creator:
These buttermilk scones are jam-packed with old-fashioned oats, chunky peanut butter, M&M’s and chocolate chips. They're then finished off with a drizzle of peanut butter ganache and spooky candy eyes. —Kate Sousa, Spokane, Washington
12/12
Runner-Up: Blind Mice
From the Recipe Creator:
These easy, decadent and chocolatey mice-shaped truffles are perfect for Halloween (or Christmas!). They're a cute addition to your holiday charcuterie boards. —CJ Hathway, San Francisco, California
