10 Easy Halloween Treats With Store-Bought Shortcuts

Witches' Hats made with chocolate kisses
Photo: sanzoe

Let's face it: Halloween is a busy holiday. From pumpkin carving to picking the perfect costume to decking your home out in spooky decor, you've probably got a lot going on at the end of October. That's why we put together this collection of our best Halloween treats that start with store-bought shortcuts, such as packaged cookies, string cheese sticks, and refrigerated pastry dough. Simplify your life this Halloween with these fun and easy ideas.

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Acorn Candy Cookies

cookies with chocolate kisses
Sugarplum

These nature-inspired, bite-sized treats couldn't be easier to make with chocolate candy kisses, vanilla wafer cookies, and butterscotch chips. Serve them alone or use them to decorate fall cupcakes.

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Haunted Oreos

Oreos decorated like bats
Allrecipes Magazine

Kids will love helping you put together these easy and adorable vampire bats that start with a package of chocolate sandwich cookies.

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Witches' Hats

Witches' Hats made with chocolate kisses
sanzoe

Here's a party-perfect edible craft, made with packaged fudge cookies and candy kisses, that'll steal the show at your next Halloween gathering.

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Magic Wands

pretzel magic wands with frosting and sprinkles
Angela F.

Just dip pretzel rods into frosting and roll in sprinkles. "Abracadabra, you have a magic wand," says recipe creator WITCHYSPRIG.

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Halloween Ghosties

cookies shaped like ghosts
Allrecipes Magazine

"Three ingredients are all you need for this fun and very quick way to make something for your school-age child's class party or home Halloween party," says recipe creator Kellidd.

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Hot Dog Mummies

Hot Dog Mummies with eyes added
Paula

When you wrap your store-bought hot dogs with strips of refrigerated crescent roll dough, they look like adorable (and delicious) mummies.

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Pretzel Broomstick

string cheese and pretzel broomsticks in a black bowl
Soup Loving Nicole

Channel your inner witch with these fun broomsticks made with just pretzels, cheese sticks, and strips of spinach.

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Severed-Finger Cheese Sticks

Severed-Finger Cheese Sticks on a white background
Shearone

These freaky "fingers" aren't as scary as they look — you can make them with just string cheese sticks, almond slices, and hot sauce.

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Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs

Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs on a purple plate with plastic spider decorations
fabeverydayblog

"Use crescent rolls and hot dogs to make this Halloween version of pigs in a blanket," says recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar fabeveryday. "Kids love them, and they are an easy snack for a Halloween party."

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Mandarin Pumpkins (Healthy Halloween Snack)

Mandarin oranges decorated with celery
AllrecipesPhoto

Looking for a healthy snack to serve at your Halloween party or to take to your kid's classroom? Try these simple "pumpkins" made with just celery and peeled oranges.

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