About Today: 12 Spooky Halloween Candy Recipes

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was a kid, I only wanted store-bought candy. This was partly because we were all terrified that our neighbors were waiting to poison us or stick razor blades in our rice treats, and partly because we were good little consumers and wanted brightly colored packages. 12 Spooky Halloween Candy Recipes As an alleged grownup, I prefer homemade things. Especially homemade candy-type things, since that means I get to eat them during the manufacturing process. Recipe: Gummy Worms Recipe: Chocolate Ghosts See More About:  halloween candy recipes  kid-friendly candies  holiday candies How to Make Candy Monsters Here's another good reason to love homemade candy: The big candy companies rarely come out with anything as cool as "candy monsters." Recipe: Vampire Truffles Recipe: Candy Spiderwebs See More About:  peanut candies  nut candies  candy for beginners How to Make Peanut Butter Eyeballs Or, for that matter, peanut butter eyeballs. I love it when a food manages to be gross, cute, and delicious all at the same time. Video: Make Peanut Butter Eyeballs Recipe: Werewolf Truffles See More About:  kid-friendly candies  peanut candies  chocolate-dipped candies How to Make Candy Spiders I am making dozens of these and leaving them in corners to frighten people. (Or perhaps provide an emergency snack later on.) Recipe: Witch Hats Recipe: Mummy Truffles See More About:  halloween candy recipes  kid-friendly candies  chocolate candies Today Ads Party Snacks Recipes Halloween Candy Food for Halloween Party Food Halloween Cakes Featured Articles Share Your Question for the White House on Cyber Security How to Arrange Furniture in Your Living Room The 4 Best Ways to Avoid Getting the Flu Video: Motorcycle Safety Gear 101 Willow Smith Premieres "Whip My Hair" Video Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement