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We, the editors at Slashfood, fully admit that we love Halloween just as much now as we did when we were kids. And to make up for the fact that we won't be making the door-to-door rounds collecting the sugary loot, we've decided to whip up a few batches of Halloween cookies instead. All of these recipes are on our sister site, KitchenDaily -- from unnervingly creepy witch's fingers to charming enchanted brooms, we've got something to satisfy your inner goblin's sweet tooth.

• Witch Finger cookies
• Bats Across the Moon cookies
• Spiderweb cookies
• Spooky cookies
• Candy Corn cookies
• Stack of Bones
• Enchanted Brooms
• Cocoa Cats

Halloween is almost here. The costumes are coming together, the ghosts are swooping in, the kiddies are getting restless and there is simply no time to make fancy graveyard cupcakes or malted eyeballs. But Halloween-themed brownies and blondies are still a snap! When time is of the essence, witch fingers are a great treat to whip up, and they will certainly elicit kudos from the crowd.

These crunchy Halloween cookies have run their way back and forth across the Web, but we've come up with twists and style updates that are sure to please. Hit the jump and visit the gallery for inspiration.

If you really want to make your Halloween party guests squeal, raise the gross-out factor of the foods.

This Halloween concoction, meant to resemble kitty litter just might take the cake with the gross-out gourmets. And don't worry, those are Tootsie rolls.

Looking for Halloween cupcake decorating ideas? One of the most versatile treats you can make for this holiday season is graveyard-themed -- cupcake or cake, the choice is yours!

The type of pastry you choose to make is secondary to what you put on top, and there's no end to the possibilities.

After the jump, find everything you need to make your own graveyard cupcake extravaganza.

Partygoers will get a scream out of these frightfully good Halloween cupcakes.

Boys and ghouls will enjoy this boo-tiful Graveyard Cupcakes.

Sink your teeth into Bat Cupcakes.

Creepy crawlers of all ages will scarf down Spiderweb Cupcakes.

Ding-dong the witch is dead! Which old witch? The cupcake witch.

Skeleton Cupcakes will tickle your funny bone.

Little monsters will fight over Frankenstein Cupcakes.

What you eat is watching you with Martha Stewart's Creepcakes.


Find more spooky Halloween cupcake ideas at KitchenDaily.com.