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8 Easy Halloween Treats To Get You In The Spirit

No excuses stand in the way between you and these easy treats.

Liz Krotulis
Oct 19, 2015
Saint Joseph's University
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8 Easy Halloween Treats To Get You In The Spirit
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If you're like me, the idea of Halloween (making a costume, going on haunted hayrides, watching scary movies...) sounds really fun, but also requires a lot of effort. Plus, the Halloween spirit has a habit of kicking in October 29, and by then it's too late to pack in all the fun holiday festivities the whole month had to offer.

In an attempt to get a super simple head start on Halloween and enjoy the spookiness this time of year has to offer, below are eight of the easiest Halloween treats you can make to get you in the spirit. You may not even have to leave your kitchen to buy ingredients.

These are probably the most effortless goodies to make, so no more excuses for leaving yourself out of Halloween fun. Light a pumpkin scented candle, get your broomstick, play Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and have a Happy Halloween!

1. Easy Pumpkin Krispies Treats

Krispie treats are simple to make, and you can buy a bag of Tootsie Rolls at a dollar store. Easy and cheap!


2. Peep Straws

Use these straws for any drink you'll be having around Halloween. Or check the drink in the picture -- Sprite, ice, and Nerds. Super easy, super festive.


3. Headstone Cookies

Write RIP in chocolate. Done. Go the extra mile and stick them in a cupcake.


4. Mini Donut Spiders

Zero baking involved = easy.


5. Witch Brooms

Unwrap a mini Reese's cup and shove a pretzel stick through the bottom. It doesn't get easier than that.


6. Lolly Pop Ghosts

Four materials needed. Easy, and plain old cute!


7. Pillsbury Ready to Bake Halloween Cookies

You could bake these or just eat the cookie dough out of the box because it tastes just as good.


8. Buy a Halloween-themed bowl and fill it with your favorite fun sized candy

Re-live the thrill of trick-or-treating from the comfort of your own home.
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