Conjure up some spooky snacks for Halloween inspired by the wickedly beloved film Hocus Pocus. You don't have to be a Sanderson sister or possess any special sorcery skills to make them. In fact, we took some magical shortcuts by using all store-bought ingredients. Big on both flavor and fun, these bewitching bites are sure to put a spell on all who try them. We promise it's not just a bunch of hocus pocus!
Spellbook Brownies
Things You'll Need
Frosted brownies
Candy eyes
Black cookie icing
Step 1
Cut brownies into rectangles that resemble book shapes. Place a candy eye on the top right side, and pipe a circle of black icing around it.
Step 2
Pipe a squiggle line down the left side of the brownie to resemble a book "spine."
Step 3
Pipe figure 8s in each corner on the right to look like snakes, and them pipe two rows of stitches in the center of the brownie.
Witches’ Brooms Peanut Butter Cups
Things You'll Need
Black candy melts
Pretzel sticks
Miniature peanut butter cups
Step 1
Melt two tablespoons of black candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir, and reheat for another 15 seconds if needed.
Step 2
Dip the tip of a pretzel stick into the melted candy.
Step 3
Press the pretzel stick into the center of a peanut butter cup.
Things You'll Need
Black candy melts
Chocolate sandwich cookies
Peanut butter candies
Orange sprinkles
Chocolate chips
Edible black marker
Step 1
Melt black candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir, and reheat for 15 seconds if needed. Dip a chocolate sandwich cookie in the melted candy to coat it, and let the excess drip off.
Step 2
Place two yellow peanut butter candies for the eyes, an orange sprinkle for the nose, and two chocolate chips for the ears.
Step 3
Draw eyes onto the yellow candies with a black edible marker.
Witches’ Potion Punch Bowl
Things You'll Need
Black cauldron
Green fruit punch, 1 gallon
Lemon lime soda, 2 liter
Pineapple juice, 46 ounces
Dry ice
Step 1
Chill the green punch, lemon lime soda, and pineapple juice. When cold, pour into a clean black cauldron (or place a punch bowl inside the cauldron).
Step 2
Stir everything together inside the cauldron.
Step 3
When ready to serve, add dry ice for a spooky smoking cauldron effect.
