Halloween Treats
Mmm…Whoopie Pies
Here we are, the time when all the ghosts and ghouls come out to play! I have one last Halloween post for you this year…Halloween Treats!
Among many of the goodies I made this year, Whoopie Pies are one of my very favorites. I made Mint Whoopie Pies last year for Christmas and again for Valentine’s Day I made Raspberry Whoopie Pies. So, I figured for Halloween, why not make Orange and Black!
Halloween Whoopie Pies
A fun Halloween treat. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 c. Sugar
- 6 T. Oil
- 2 Eggs
- 2 c. Flour
- 1/2 c. Baking Cocoa
- 1 t. Baking Soda
- 1/2 t. Salt
- 1 t. Baking Powder
- 4 T. Milk
Filling
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 1 c. Powdered Sugar (Confectioners)
- 1/2 t. Vanilla
- Orange Coloring (I use Wilton)
- Halloween Sprinkles, White Jimmies, etc (optional, but festive)
Instructions
Cookies
- Be sure to mix these ahead, they are much easier to work with when chilled.
- In large bowl, combine sugar and oil, beat until crumbly.
- Add eggs and milk
- Sift together dry ingredients, gradually add to sugar mixture.
- Chill dough, overnight is best
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare your cookie sheets.
Note
- You can roll into balls so they have a smooth surface, or drop by teaspoons like I did. The dough is very sticky, I could only roll 4-5 cookies, without having my hands too sticky to roll any more. Using 2 teaspoons was easy, I just dipped with one and used the other to scoop it onto the cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
Filling
- Mix all ingredients until light and fluffy. Turn half the cookies upside down and spread with filling. Top with another cookie.
Note
- When spreading filling onto cookie, push filling to edge so that it’s a little thicker than the middle. Or put a large amount of filling on each cookie. Top with another cookie and press edge gently so that filling is exposed a little. I was only able to fill about 6 cookies (depending on the size of your cookie) with this recipe, so doubling or tripling would be a good idea.
- Add sprinkles and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g
VERY easy and tasty…Halloween Candy Corn Bark
All you need are 2 ingredients for this quick Halloween Treat. Nick our 16 year old made this to take last weekend to a party.
Candy Corn Bark Recipe:
- White Almond Bark (available at Walmart in the baking aisle)
- Candy Corn (I like Brach’s the best)
Directions:
Melt Almond Bark in the microwave (time depends on how much you are making) spread onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Add the Candy Corn.
Place in fridge about an hour to set up and after it’s set just break into pieces.
One last easy treat…Halloween Pretzel Rods
You will need Chocolate Almond Bark, Peanut Butter and Halloween Sprinkles. Melt Peanut Butter in microwave about 30 seconds and dip Pretzel rods, place on wax paper and place in fridge or freezer to set.
Let them chill about 10 minutes, then melt the chocolate in the microwave, dip the pretzel and add some festive sprinkles.Place in fridge to set.
Enjoy!
it was in one of the cupcake chronicles.it looked like a big football on a green field. chocolate frosting with (?) with mini m&m’s around the outline of the ball?
Ok, you should have received that newsletter. I will forward it in case you didn’t.
can i get a recipe for football cupcakes? my girls are going to a youth gameday event and want football related cupcakes. thanks!! nicole
Hi Nicole, Which Football Cupcakes are you talking about? There aren’t any on this post.
Those whoopie pies look great! I almost made the bark but ate my candy instead 🙂
These are some amazing ideas! Will definitely give these a try. Change a little color here and there an it works perfect for Christmas. This is will an awesome project with my kids. Thanks for sharing!
~Dorcas
these look delicious
These are all great ideas!
These are fantastic ideas and so festive! I love cute and easy 🙂
Your Whoopie Pies are calling my name! 🙂
I”ve made so much candy corn bark lately — 😉 it’s ridiculous.
LOVE the whoopie pies! Thank you for all the links and for linking up 🙂
These are all such lovely and delicious ideas. That candy corn bark looks especially pretty. By the way, I’m holding a CSN giveaway on my blog and you’re welcome to come by and enter. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2010/11/45-csn-giveaway.html
Everything looks great! I’m such a huge fan of whoopie pies…so tasty!
I just made these pretzels…love ’em…never thought to make candy corn bark!! Stop over to enter a giveaway!
Love that these are all so easy to whip up. Now you’ve got me thinking what ELSE can you sprinkle in almond bark… I’m thinking there are lots of possibilities here!
thnks for such yummy treats