Get out your costume and stock up on fun-size candies because it’s (almost) Halloween! I can hardly contain my excitement, as Halloween marks the start of my favorite season of the year. For me, the day signifies the beginning of non-stop holiday baking and countless festive gatherings with friends and family. I’ve rounded up the 10 best Halloween desserts because there’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than by getting in the kitchen and concocting a few spooky treats and sweets. Whether you’re taking kids out for a night of trick-or-treating or having an adults-only fete, these desserts will please all witches, goblins and ghouls, alike. So pull out the frosting, sugar and sprinkles, and let us know which of these sweets is going to steal the show on your Halloween night. Happy Baking!
featured image from A Southern Fairytale
Candy-Coated Marshmallow Spiders from The Kitchn
Gingerbread Skeleton Cookies from Real Simple
“Broken Glass” Cupcakes from Martha Stewart
Red and Black “Poison” Apples from Matt Bites
Mummy Milanos from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
“The Birds” Cookies from Camille Styles
Cake Eyeballs from Ree Drummond
Marshmallow Cobweb Cake from The Cake Blog
Red Velvet Spider Web Cupcakes from Food & Wine
Dusty Bones Sugar Cookies from Sprinkle Bakes