I love this recipe for several reasons. I love PHILLY Cream Cheese (of course) and I love JELL-O! Not only does this recipe combine these two delicious flavors to make a great Halloween dessert, but it also does it in the cutest way! The crushed chocolate FAMOUS Wafers give this dessert just the right “graveyard” effect.
Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 3 hr 30 min Makes: 15 serving, 1 square each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
35 FAMOUS Chocolate Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-3/4 cups), divided
1/4 cup sugar
5 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) or 2 pkg. (4 serving size each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
ice cubes
1/2 cup cold water
3 CAMEO Creme Sandwich Cookies
decorating icings or gels
10 candy corn
3 pumpkin candies
Instructions
MIX 1-1/2 cups of the wafer crumbs, sugar and butter in 13×9-inch pan. Press firmly onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl until well blended. Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spread evenly over crust.
STIR boiling water into gelatin in medium bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1-1/2 cups. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Spoon slightly thickened gelatin over cream cheese layer.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm.
SPREAD remaining whipped topping over gelatin just before serving. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup wafer crumbs over whipped topping. Decorate sandwich cookies with icings to make “tombstones.” Stand tombstones on top of dessert with candies to resemble a graveyard. Cut into 15 squares. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
These Spooky Cupcakes are easy to make and great to pass around at children’s Halloween parties or to bring as a classroom treat. Either way they’re bound to have a spooky good time eating these tasty cupcakes!
Prep Time: 45 min Total Time: 1 hr 15 min Makes: 24 servings, 1 cupcake each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
24 Halloween OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
1-1/3 cups BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, tinted green with food coloring
Black decorating gel
24 JET-PUFFED BOOMALLOWS Marshmallows
Instructions
SPLIT cookies, leaving filling on one side of each cookie. Coarsely chop plain split cookies. Set aside split cookies with filling for garnish.
PREPARE cake mix as directed on package; gently stir in chopped cookies. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin pans.
BAKE as directed on package. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
SPREAD cupcakes with frosting. Immediately sprinkle with coconut.
DECORATE orange filling on split cookies with black decorating gel to resemble pumpkin faces; let dry. Stand 1 pumpkin face on edge in frosting on each cupcake. Top cupcakes with marshmallows.
Our 31 Days of Halloween wouldn’t be complete without this CLASSIC recipe. One of our fans said, “This is a great Halloween dessert. It was so easy, and so delicious!” Not only is it easy to make with only 4 ingredients, it serves 12 people! If you need a last minute tasty treat for you Halloween festivities, give this Witch’s Web a try!
Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 1 hr 15 min Makes: 12 servings, 1 square each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
2 pkg. (12.6 oz. each) JELL-O No Bake OREO Dessert
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
2-2/3 cups cold milk
Black decorating gel and assorted Halloween candies (optional)
Instructions
MIX Crust Mix and butter in 13×9-inch pan until crumbs are well moistened. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
BEAT milk and Filling Mix in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 3 minutes. (Filling will be thick.) Gently stir in Crushed Cookies until well blended. Spread filling mixture over crust. Garnish with decorating gels and candies to create “spider web” and “spider.”
REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour until set. Cut into 12 squares. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
These BAKER’S® ONE BOWL Spider Web Brownies are great for Halloween. The spider web design on the top makes for a nice touch, not to mention, awesome taste! That’s because the frosting is made out of melted chocolate and marshmallows! Enjoy!
Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 1 hr 57 min Makes: 32 servings, 1 brownie each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
4 squares BAKER’S Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup coarsely chopped PLANTERS Pecans (optional)
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
1 square BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
Instructions
LINE 13×9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan to form handles. Grease foil.
MICROWAVE unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and nuts; mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
BAKE at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Immediately drop marshmallow creme by spoonfuls over hot brownies; spread evenly over top of brownies. Cool in pan. Lift out of pan onto cutting board using foil handles. Remove foil. Place on serving tray. Drizzle melted chocolate over marshmallow creme to create a spider web design. Cut into 32 brownies just before serving.
BEAT pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Stir in 3 cups COOL WHIP and half the cookie crumbs. Spread into 13×9-inch dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Meanwhile, decorate creme sandwich cookies with decorating gel to resemble tombstones.
INSERT decorated cookies into top of dessert just before serving. Add candies. Drop large spoonfuls of remaining COOL WHIP onto dessert to resemble ghosts.
This Graveyard Pizza will really get you into the Halloween spirit. The cookies, gummy worms, and brownie mix really make this “pizza” come alive. Just look at that cute “boo” face in the back. Let us know how it turns out for you!
16 Halloween OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
1 pkg. (19.5 oz.) brownie mix
1-1/4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
White decorating icing and assorted Halloween candies (worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks or bugs)
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Chop 8 of the cookies; set aside.
PREPARE brownie mix as directed on package; spread batter into greased 14-inch pizza pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until done.
SPRINKLE marshmallows over top of hot brownie; bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle chopped cookies over marshmallows. Cool on wire rack.
DECORATE remaining 8 cookies with white decorating icing to resemble tombstones. Stand “tombstones” around pizza, pressing gently into brownie. Decorate with assorted candies.
Some of my fondest memories of trick or treating were the special treats that my neighbors would give me. These Trick or Treat Banana Pops remind me of those great memories! I’m sure there are a few kids on your block that would just love them! They’re a fun way to mix it up your Halloween offerings, don’t you think?
6 medium bananas
12 wooden pop sticks
1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/3 cup butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. multi-colored sprinkles
Instructions
CUT bananas in half crosswise. Insert pop stick into cut end of each banana half. Place on tray; cover. Freeze 3 hours or until firm.
MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Pour into tall glass.
DIP frozen bananas into chocolate mixture, turning to evenly coat. Immediately roll in sprinkles. Place on wax paper-covered tray. Serve immediately. Cover leftover pops and store in freezer.
These Halloween Cheesecake Brownies are great for two reasons. They’re brownies and they’re cheesecake! Talk about getting the best of both worlds! These are great for serving at Halloween parties, but make sure you have enough! I’m surprised these aren’t called “ghost” brownies, because these are sure to disappear!
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; spread into greased 13×9-inch baking pan.
BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg and food colorings; mix just until blended. Pour over brownie batter; cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.
BAKE 35 to 40 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 32 squares.
If you love Halloween and ice cream, why not combine them?! Make this Pumpkin Patch Ice Cream Dessert at your Halloween party and you’ll be sure to impress your guests. Make sure you get a good head start on the recipe though, the total time needed for this recipe is 3hrs, but it’s well worth the wait!
Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 3 hr 30 min Makes: 15 servings, 1 slice each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
22 Halloween OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 qt. (4 cups) chocolate ice cream, softened
1 pt. (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
decorations, such as assorted Halloween candies and decorating gel
Instructions
SPLIT 17 of the cookies, leaving filling on one side of each cookie. Finely crush the 17 split cookies without the filling. Place in medium bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand 15 of the split cookies with filling around side of pan, alternating filling sides facing in and out.
SPREAD chocolate ice cream evenly over crust. Chop remaining 5 cookies; stir into vanilla ice cream. Spread over chocolate layer. Cover; freeze 3 hours or until firm.
RUN knife or metal spatula around side of pan to loosen dessert; remove side of pan. Spread or pipe whipped topping onto top of dessert. Using colored decorating gels, make pumpkin faces on orange filling on the split cookies around side of dessert and 2 remaining split cookies. Decorate as desired to resemble pumpkin patch with assorted candies and remaining split cookies. Serve immediately.
Halloween is meant to be full of tricks and treats, but for me, it’s more about treating myself to some tasty sweets. These Easy Ghost Cookies are amazingly fun to make and best of all, easy! The ghost’s “body” is made out of NUTTER BUTTER Cookies covered with melted white chocolate. These cookies are cute and of course, delicious!
Prep Time: 45 min Total Time: 45 min Makes: 18 servings, 1 cookie each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
1 pkg. (6 oz.) BAKER’S White Chocolate
18 NUTTER BUTTER Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
decorating gels and/or assorted small candies
Instructions
MICROWAVE chocolate in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
SPREAD chocolate onto one side of each cookie for the ghost’s “body.” Cool slightly.
DECORATE with gels and/or candies to create “faces.” Cool until chocolate is set.
