Halloween Treats

With Halloween just around the corner haven't you been thinking about Halloween treats? I know I have been thinking about going trick or treating as a kid with my sisters and all of the fun we would have. We would have loved to have thrown a Halloween party this year and invited all of our closest friends, but with our sister Tiffany's wedding so close to Halloween we knew we would never have time to get everything together. Will you be having or attending a Halloween party?
Even though I won't be having a party, I can still make some treats to enjoy. So the only problem now is deciding what to make. Any suggestions? Here are the ideas I am contemplating:
Pumpkin Bars
Halloween Layer Cake
Ghost Cupcakes
Salted Caramel Candy Corn Bark

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Munster Cupcakes

We made these cupcakes last week after finding the candy eyes while shopping for a fun, easy, Halloween inspired treat. Everyone loved how adorable these turned out.

Simple prepare a store bought white cake mix according to the directions on the package. Line two cupcake pans with cupcake papers and divide the cake batter evenly into the lined tins (an ice cream scooper makes this so easy).

Add 4 or 5 drops of liquid food coloring to each cupcake and use a fork or tooth pick to swirl it. Make sure you swirl it deep down so when you bite into the cupcake after it is baked you will see the pretty colors.

Bake according to the directions on the cake mix package.

Allow the cupcakes to cool.

We used two containers of store bought vanilla frosting and colored one container green and one blue using gel food coloring like the ones available from Wilton. You want to use gel food coloring instead of liquid in the frosting to prevent it from changing the consistency of the frosting.

We put the frosting in two different piping bags using medium sized tips with ridges. We gently squeezed the bag pulling up each time until the cupcake was covered in order to great a spiky, furry looking face. Then we decorated with the candy eyes that are available in many stores with a cake decorating section, but if you cannot find them you can easily use miniature marshmallows with drop of black food coloring in the center of each marshmallow.

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I know, I know, it is not Halloween yet. I have been wishing that I had planned for a Halloween Party. Well... not really a party, but a small gathering with me, my sisters, and few friends for Halloween. This is a perfect time to have a "small gathering." Halloween is all about dressing up, playing make believe, and eating yummy sweets. If I had decided earlier to get this together, but as it is now I have waited too late and I will be busy all weekend, I would have wanted food similar to below (I guess now, I am ready for next year!):

Finger Foods Like These:

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Punch Like This:

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Sweet Treats Like These:

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And a Halloween Must! Caramel and Candy Apples:

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So what do you think? Looks good right? What else would you add?

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