Halloween Recipes

Halloween is a great time for parties, and the best parties have Halloween recipes that wow the little ghosts and goblins! We’ve got the recipes to tempt and terrify, from Witches Brew punch to eerie eyeballs, to crispy Meringue Bones. We also have a separate collection of fantastic pumpkin recipes for all that extra pumpkin left over from your jack-o-lanterns.

Whether you’re having a big blow out, looking for something cool to bring to the office, or need something eye catching to send in to school with the kids, we’ve got what you need. Our halloween recipes are fast, easy and sure to impress your family, or a crowd. They’re sure to think you’re the Queen of the Night (and the kitchen) when they see your spread of spooky delicacies!

Pull out your cauldron, check your supply of crushed bat wings and liquefied eyeballs (cinnamon and vanilla will work just as well), because our Halloween recipes are going to help you make this your best Halloween ever!

Halloween Recipes

Eerie Eyeballs

Ingredients:

1 package lemon gelatin, 3 ounces
1 cup hot water
½ cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup pineapple juice
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

Step 1: Dissolve gelatin in the hot water in a double boiler.

Step 2: Add marshmallows, and stir until melted.  Remove from heat.

Step 3: Add pineapple juice and cream cheese, beat until well blended.  Cool slightly.

Step 4:  Fold in mayonnaise.

Step 5:  Pour into deep ceramic dish and chill until thick and firm.

Step 6:  Using a melon baller, scoop balls of the mixture and set aside for decorating.

Step 7:  Decorate to resemble eyeballs.  Use liquid food coloring and a clean paintbrush.

Brittle Meringue Bones

Ingredients:

3 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream or tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

Step 2: Line a cookie sheet with brown paper bag or parchment paper.

Step 3: In a medium sized bowl at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until fluffy. 

Step 4: Gradually beat in sugar.  Add vanilla.

Step 5:  Place in a pastry bag fitted with a medium plain piping tip.

Step 5: Pipe 3 inch bone shapes onto parchment paper.

Step 6:  Bake 1 hour, until set. 

Step 7:  Turn off oven, dry in oven 1 hour.

Jack-O-Lantern Cheese and Crackers

Ingredients:

Your choice of round cracker
Orange cheese
Contrasting color cheese, white works best

Directions:

Step 1:  Cut the cheese into cracker-sized squares.

Step 2:  Using a cookie cutter, cut the orange cheese into jack-o-lantern shapes.

Step 3:  Lay the white cheese on the cracker, and top with the jack-o-lanterns.

Eyeball Tacos

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 package (103/4 ounces) Taco Bell home Originals taco dinner kit
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
Sour cream
Sliced, pitted black olives

Directions:

Step 1: Mix meat and seasoning mix.

Step 2: Shape into 36 1-inch balls; place in a 13x9 baking dish.

Step 3: Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

Step 4:  Fill each of 12 taco shells with one meatball, taco sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

Step 5: Top with 2 additional meatballs dipped in sour cream.

Step 6:  Garnish with olives to create the eyes.

Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:

½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup margarine or butter
½ cup dark corn syrup
¼ teaspoon of salt
8 cups of popped popcorn

Directions:

Step 1: Heat all ingredients except popcorn until simmering over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Step 2: Remove from heat and stir in popcorn until well coated.

Step 3:  Let the mixture cool slightly.

Step 4:  Shape into 8 balls.  Dipping your hands into cold water makes it easier.

Step 5:  Let the popcorn balls cool completely on waxed paper.

Step 6:  Wrap each ball separately in orange cellophane.  Tie with orange and black curling ribbon.

Spider Cookies

Ingredients:

Chocolate sandwich cookies
Black licorice whips
Red cinnamon candies

Directions:

Step 1: Cut licorice to the appropriate size for the spider’s legs.

Step 2:  Insert eight licorice legs into each sandwich cookie. (four on each side)

Step 3:  Position two cinnamon candies on the cookie for the spider’s eyes.

Ice Cream Filled Witch’s Hats

Ingredients:

Chocolate ice cream cones
Chocolate wafer cookies
Ice cream flavor of your choice
Chocolate frosting

Directions:

Step 1:  Frost one side of a wager cookie and set aside.

Step 2:  Fill a cone to the rim with ice cream, turn it upside down onto the frosted cookie.