Halloween Candy Bark.

This candy bark recipe is easy and simple. You'll need one pound of vanilla candy bark or white chocolate, mini pretzels, chocolate sandwich cookies (ones with orange filling will match the festivities well), and little bits of other candies you'd like to add. It takes about 20 minutes to make, including cooling (if you use the freezer). Extra points if you use sprinkles or different colored candy melts to add to the design.GH

Oreo Stuffed Rice Krispies.

If you've ever made your own Rice Krispie treats, then you'll already be familiar with most of this recipe's process. This is a fun, sweeter, and updated take on a classic treat. Coat the top of your bars with candy coating with sprinkles or swirls to give it an additional seasonal touch.

Cookie Pops.

In case you haven't caught on already, this is the season of sweets and coating things in chocolate. Cookies will not be an exception! Of course, you could simply frost and decorate your cookies, but why not go the extra little step to make something different. This recipe from Chelsea's Messy Apron shows you how to make four different designs for your cookie pops. Cake pops can be tedious and are messier than they're worth, so skip 'em.

Twisted Apples.

Caramel is not the only companion to a crisp apple. This year try candy-coated apples and be creative! You can get different colored candy melts and just drizzle ribbons of color and chocolate around the apple, or you could dip the whole fruit and use candies or icing to draw a Halloween design. Go for a poisoned look by using green or black food coloring in either white chocolate coating or caramel. Make something that even Snow White would be hard pressed to pass up.

Cookie Hats.

Use Hershey's kisses and Keebler cookies to make tiny hats! Turn your Keebler fudge striped cookies upside down, so that you only see the chocolate coated bottom. Frost around the center of the cookie, where the chocolate kiss will sit, press the kiss into the frosting and add a little ribbon around the base of the kiss to look like a hat band if you so choose. These cookies are very easy and quick to make, not to mention cute.

Pumpkin Tarts.

Pie is great, but there's always the issue of cutting it and transferring it from pan to plate. Bypass this issue by making tarts. The filling can be the same as you planned to use in your pie, and you can load up each one with whipped cream as you eat the bite-size tarts.

Chocolate Fruits.

Coat strawberries or other fruits in white chocolate and use milk or dark chocolate to draw their faces on. Candy coating is great for adding color to your designs, or you could add coloring to your white chocolate base.

Doughnuts.

Lighter than cake or pie, doughnuts are a great surprise for a Halloween party. Doughnuts should not be restricted to breakfast. Pick up a dozen or two from your local bakery and if they're not decorated already, grab some icing to decorate as desired. Draw webbing, spiders, surprised ghost faces, or any number of Halloween related images in icing on the doughnuts.

Decorated Cookies And Cupcakes.

Classic and an easy to make a hit. Sure, you could get pre-made or boxed mix cookies or cupcakes, but where is the fun in that? Invite friends over, and have a blast baking together. Artistic skill not required.

Dressed Up Pie.

Take a store-bought pie, use a little icing, and food coloring to add a design to it. This is great for those who are on a time crunch but still want a dessert item for their get together. You could get a pumpkin pie and decorate it with black icing to make it look like a carved pumpkin. There are so many ways to decorate it. This is an easy option, that you don't have to heat the oven for.

Vamp Cakes.

Start with cupcakes. You could make them from scratch or make them from a boxed mix, the flavor of the cupcake shouldn't matter. With the cupcakes made, frost them with a light-colored frosting. This could be a vanilla frosting, a meringue, white chocolate coating etc... you get the idea. Then, with a toothpick, poke two little holes in the frosting and drip a thin red icing drop into the holes. You could also opt to decorate your completed cupcakes with fake vampire teeth. There's also the option to put a different cake batter in the middle or insert a fun filling.

Dipped Marshmallows.

Marshmallows are typically associated with camping, but change people's minds this season by dressing up some giant marshmallows. Put a skewer stick through the center, dip, and decorate your fluffy treats. You can make your coating from melted white chocolate, add food coloring to white chocolate, milk chocolate, or pre-colored candy melts. Use icing to make little faces or designs on the hardened coating and you're done.

Butterbeer Fudge!

Chocolate not really your thing? Then take a look at this "Harry Potter" inspired fudge recipe. If this doesn't get you excited for Halloween, I don't know what will. Fudge will take more effort and time to prepare but the additional work will not go unnoticed by those who sample your sweets.

 Pretzel Webs.

Do you like your salty snacks mixed with sweets? Like dipping your fries into a milkshake, these pretzel webs will hit the salty/sweet combo cravings. Place pretzels on tin foil or parchment paper, and pour melted chocolate over the point they all meet together and in circles around the pretzels. Let the chocolate cool either in the fridge or freezer.

 Pretzel Owls.

These pretzel owls will also satisfy the salty/sweet craving. Dip a large soft pretzel in candy or chocolate coating, use small cookies for eyes, and icing or other candies for additional design details.

 Mummy Dogs.

Everyone needs a break from sweets for a more filling snack, one that isn't loaded with sugar. With a pack of hot dogs and a roll of crescent roll dough, you can make just a snack and still have a seasonal decorum to it. Cut the dough into strips and wrap around your hotdogs, then cook at 375 degrees (Fahrenheit) for about 12 minutes or until the breading is golden brown.

 Eyeball Candies.

Take waffle pretzels and lay them out on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Make sure to leave space between each one just in case. Place a Hershey's Hug on top of each one, and place them in the oven set to 200 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 5 to 7 minutes. The chocolate should be soft but not melty. Once out of the oven you can push M&Ms or a different small and round candy into the center. Use icing to draw pupils on them if desired. This recipe makes as much as you have in supplies.

Got a giant bag of Hershey's Hugs and one giant bag of waffle pretzels? Then you'll be able to make enough to fill a large serving bowl. The bite-size snack will be a big hit with those who don't want to commit to larger or messier foods.