Halloween Tricky Bites

These easy Halloween recipes are kid-friendly and festive options. Children can follow the steps to make owl cookies, spider brownies, chocolate and Jell-O hands, and edible witches' hats and brooms.

Owls, spiders, and monsters--oh my! Halloween isn't just for fun sized bars of your child's favorite candy. To get into the spooky spirit, try these kid-friendly recipes on for size.  Children will love decorating their own witches' hats and frankenmouths, but parents should lend a hand with boiling water and melted chocolate.

Purple Jell-O hand

Use a non-latex disposable glove and spray the inside with vegetable spray. Using two boxes of grape Jell-O mix, make the recipe for jigglers (see below). Allow the hot liquid to cool just a bit before carefully pouring into the prepared glove. Place a rubber band tightly at the end of the glove and place in the fridge overnight. Cut the plastic glove off the hand when set, working on the bottom of the hand so any nicks won't be seen.

To make Jell-O Jigglers

2-1/2 cups boiling water (Do not add cold water.)

2 pkg.  (8-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any flavor

Wormy Jell-O

Prepare green Jell-O according to package instructions. Pour into mini mason jars and allow to set for 10 minutes in the fridge. Add gummy worms halfway into partially set mixture and chill until completely set.

Witch Hats

Buy thin, round chocolate cookies. Place a circle of icing in the center of the cookie and place an unwrapped chocolate kiss in the center, pressing down gently. The icing may spread around the kiss when pressed; if not, add a bit just around the base to make sure it is secured, and decorate the visible icing with orange sprinkles. Allow to set.

Cookie Owls

Place ginger cookies on your work surface. Use icing to adhere dried bananas "eyes" and a cashew for the beak. Chocolate-covered sunflower seeds also make great pupils. Allow icing to set.

Little Witches’ Brooms

Cut unwrapped caramels in half and then cut the halves so they taper slightly. Cut thin slices halfway up the halved caramels so they look like the bottom of a broom. Use a skewer and make a hole at the uncut end of the caramel. Press a pretzel stick into the hole