Halloween - Cooking Classy https://www.cookingclassy.com/recipes/holidays/halloween/ with a sprinkle of fancy Wed, 17 May 2023 20:14:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 44235149 Pumpkin Soup https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-soup/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-soup/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2022 03:14:25 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=65525 The easiest, tastiest Pumpkin Soup recipe! This creamy, cozy soup is one of the ultimate fall soups. It's warmly spiced, perfectly sip-able, and those toppings of salty smoked bacon and crunchy pumpkin seeds take it over the top!

This post is sponsored by Danish Creamery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Single serving of pumpkin soup topped with bacon, parsley and pumpkin seeds.

The Best Pumpkin Soup!

This is my idea of the best pumpkin soup! It's like autumn in a bowl and it has such inviting flavor, plus it couldn't be easier.

No chopping, seeding, roasting and pureeing pumpkin necessary in this recipe. Believe it or not this starts with canned pumpkin and you will be wowed by the end result!

Part of the secret to what makes it so good is the indulgent Danish Creamery Butter.This premium butter takes a bland fruit and turns it into something that is perfectly highlighted with rich flavor (sometimes I even sneak in 2 extra tablespoons of the butter!).

Danish Creamery has been using the same recipe to make their butter since 1895. Using just two ingredients, high quality cream and a touch of sea salt.

It’s just the way butter should be. Here it is the perfect compliment to this soup!

Wondering what to serve with this pumpkin soup? It pairs beautifully with rustic bread for dipping (a hearty French bread or whole wheat are great options), and a fall inspired side salad such as this delicious kale salad.

Two servings of pumpkin soup shown from overhead.

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Iced Pumpkin Cookies https://www.cookingclassy.com/iced-pumpkin-cookies/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/iced-pumpkin-cookies/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:58:40 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=26036 Soft and tender, spiced pumpkin cookies are topped with a sweet vanilla icing and rich chocolate icing, then optional finished with pecans for a hint of nutty flavor and crunch. They're reminiscent of a cake donut and such a tempting cookie you'll want to make again and again every fall season!

Pumpkin cookies with chocolate and vanilla icing.

A New Favorite Fall Recipe

We all love the classic pumpkin chocolate chip cookies but sometimes it's nice to switch up tradition for something different but equally as delicious. These iced pumpkin cookies fill that space perfectly.

These are a very similar to those cakey pumpkin flavored cookies we are used to but dark chocolate chips are omitted and instead they're finish them with two types of icing and chopped nuts.

They may just take the winning lead for your favorite fall cookie!

They are fun to decorate two. One way I came up with is to use both types of icing and finish with a criss-cross pattern that becomes a pretty autumn plaid design. All you need is to small resealable bags or two piping bags to create it (and snip a small corner away with scissors to drizzle over).

Just plain on two per person because most likely everyone will want to try each type of icing. Let us know which you love the most!

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Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies https://www.cookingclassy.com/skeleton-gingerbread-cookies/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/skeleton-gingerbread-cookies/#respond Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:49:46 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=65638 Skeleton Gingerbread Cookies - Here the classic, Christmasy, gingerbread men cookie cutters are repurposed to create a fun Halloween cookie. A soft, richly molasses flavored, highly spiced cookie is decorated with a sweet vanilla icing for the perfect fall treat.

Gingerbread cookies with skeleton bodies piped over with white icing.

Halloween Gingerbread Cookies

After just one bite I have the feeling these will become a new Halloween tradition for you. Not only are they such a cute treat but they are an intensely delicious treat too (every time I make them I think I eat half the batch myself!).

They have an abundance of warm ginger (which can be toned down for little kids and cut in half if preferred), and the deeply flavored, thick molasses keeps them soft for days. And that crisp bright icing is the perfect contrast and finish.

Forget trick-or-treat candy this is the new highlight of the season. And if you do have kids at home let them help decorate they'll have a blast!

Special Equipment Needed

You'll need the kitchen standards here such as an electric mixer, rolling pin, cookie sheets, parchment paper, a kitchen scale or measuring cups. Then also:

Skeleton gingerbread cookies on a white baking sheet with a green cloth and decorative pumpkins to the side.

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Chocolate Dipped Spiderweb Halloween Cookies https://www.cookingclassy.com/spiderweb-halloween-cookies/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/spiderweb-halloween-cookies/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:38:09 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=65578 Mesmerizing Spiderweb Halloween Cookies - Chocolate shortbread cookies are dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled in white chocolate to create a wavy and intricate, festive spiderweb design. They are as delicious as they are pretty!

Spiderweb chocolate dipped halloween cookies shown stacked close up.

Chocolate Halloween Cookies

Meet the tastiest, buttery and decadently chocolaty cookies you'll never be able to get enough of! They have a melt-in your-mouth tender texture and such an enticingly rich flavor.

They are actually a breeze to make (you just need a piping bag and a toothpick to create the web) and they're always sure to impress with their detailed, high contrast design. You can give them as gifts, serve them at a Halloween party or just make them for a fun baking project to treat yourself this weekend.

If you’d like you can also make these in advance and freeze them (shortbread is a perfectly freezer friendly cookie). You can freeze the dough or baked and prepared cookies.

Just be warned you most likely can’t stop at one cookie. They are 100% irresistible and new favorite Halloween treat!

Chocolate halloween cookies shown from above.

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-whoopie-pies/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-whoopie-pies/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:18:47 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=65421 Pumpkin Whoopie Pies - a delicious seasonal cookie made with plenty of pumpkin, warm spices, and a sweet cream cheese frosting. These tender, cake-like, decadent sandwich cookies are a tasty highlight of fall!

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies stacked on a large plate. They are filled with cream cheese frosting and some are covered with chopped pecans.

Perfect Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

We all love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, but have you tried pumpkin whoopie pies yet?

They are very similar but rather than being dotted with dark chocolate chips two cookies are layered and meld together with a rich cream cheese frosting in the center. So it's like an irresistible cake but in single serve cookie form, and they're easier to make!

These soft and fluffy cookies are delicious rolled in chopped pecans or walnuts which also adds a light crunch. Or you could try adding some chocolate chips to the cookie dough for an extra decadence.

Try them at least once this fall, you won't regret it!

Close up photo of pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese frosting filling.

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Peanut Butter Pie https://www.cookingclassy.com/peanut-butter-pie/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/peanut-butter-pie/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:44:11 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=57660 No bake Peanut Butter Pie - it's decadently delicious, smooth and fluffy, ultra rich, and perfectly peanut buttery. It's made with just FIVE ingredients and couldn't be easier!

Looking for another super simple pie to make? Try my popular Chocolate Mousse Pie too!

Slice of peanut butter pie on a dessert plate.

Easy Peanut Butter Pie

A dreamy, luscious pie that has an overload of peanut butter flavor and a chocolatey Oreo crust to pair with it. It almost taste like eating a Reese's but in pie form!

This pie is great for those times when you want in impressive dessert but you only want to put in bare minimal effort.

The crust is already made so all you need to do is whip the cream, mix the remaining ingredients then fold it all together and spread over the crust.

Then of course can decorate as you wish - using things such as sweetened whipped cream, warmed peanut butter, fudge sauce, chocolate ganache, mini Reese's or Reese's Pieces, or chopped roasted peanuts.

Or leave it topping free and no one will be complaining. This pie is temptingly tasty!

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds https://www.cookingclassy.com/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2020 05:33:44 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=57353 Roasted Pumpkin seeds are so easy to make! This simple tutorial will show you all you need to know from start to finish - plus variations.

They are sure to become a yearly autumn tradition! Also be sure to try the cinnamon sugar (or pumpkin pie spice) variation too.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

For years roasted pumpkin seeds have been a yearly tradition at our house and something we always look forward too.

Many of us carve pumpkins near Halloween every year so it only makes sense to not toss those seeds and put them to good use.

Why You'll Love These

  • They're fun to make (and people of all ages love to help).
  • Method is super simple.
  • Less waste.
  • Very versatile when it comes to seasoning. Limitless options.
  • They're a delicious and nutritious snack.
  • You only need 3 ingredients!

Chances are you'll have the bowl full of these savory, salty, crisp and crunchy, nutty flavored, toasted pumpkin seeds polished off in no time!

Try with Other Types of Squash

Note that you can use this same method for other types of winter squash seeds such as spaghetti squash, butternut, buttercup, delicata, ambercup, or acorn squash.

Image of roasted pumpkin seeds shown close up overhead in a white bowl.

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The Best Pumpkin Pancakes https://www.cookingclassy.com/the-best-pumpkin-pancakes/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/the-best-pumpkin-pancakes/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:06:05 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=21401 Pumpkin Pancakes that are soft, fluffy, brimming with sweet pumpkin flavor, and deliciously spiced. Plus they’re quick and easy to throw together.

These and my Pumpkin Muffins create the ultimate fall breakfast!

Stack of pumpkin pancakes on a platter. Pancakes are drizzled with maple syrup and topped with butter.

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

This is my go-to pumpkin pancake recipe! They have the best flavor, they are light and fluffy yet thick, and have a perfectly moist crumb.

Plus pumpkin and maple syrup flavors pair together amazingly well, with flavors that perfectly compliment each other. It's a match meant to be.

Maybe plan on more than you think you need because people are going to want their own stack. They're amazingly delicious!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:22:00 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/2012/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of my all time favorite cookies! These are amazingly soft, perfectly pumpkin-y, irresistibly spiced, and the decadent chocolate chips dotted throughout really take them over the top.

Image of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies stacked on a white serving plate.

The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy pumpkin cookies are becoming the new rage but in my opinion they just don't have enough pumpkin flavor. I like these best, they're just like the kind Grandma made!

They're a soft, cakey, melt-in-your mouth kind of cookie. An original everyone will love and request and again! I know I can't resist when they're around.

They have a unique, incredible flavor and they're an easy to make treat. Always a must on the fall baking list (or if you are like me you may just show up to the beach with them in the summer too, because why not?).

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Oreo Balls Oreo Truffles https://www.cookingclassy.com/oreo-truffles-two-ways/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/oreo-truffles-two-ways/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/2012/12/oreo-truffles-two-ways/ Oreo Balls AKA Oreo Truffles are the perfect treat for any occasion! They only require THREE ingredients, they couldn't be easier to make and they taste unbelievably delicious. They're always the first thing to go at parties and I'm yet to meet someone who doesn't love them!

Oreo balls stacked on a turquoise plate set over a blue cloth. Oreo balls are coated in both milk chocolate and white chocolate.

Oreo Balls Made Two Ways

These really are one of our favorite treats! People go crazy over them and they're always amazed to learn how simple they are.

Everywhere I take them they are always loved by people of all ages. My brother who doesn't care for desserts is always asking me to makes these.

You just can't go wrong with this recipe. It only makes sense because they're made up of all delicious things - Oreos, cream cheese and chocolate!

If you've never made truffles before or dipped candies in chocolate this is a great place to start! The recipe is so straight forward. Once you try these you'll be hooked!

These truffles are deliciously rich, perfectly chocolatey and the addition of cream cheese just makes them sing. Who new something so incredibly easy could be so incredibly tasty?

My personal favorite are the Oreo balls dipped in white chocolate, it's keeps that classic cookies and cream flavor going. But of course chocolate is delicious too, you get a double chocolate flavor.

For the Christmas season you should try the peppermint version (see photo at the bottom of this post), all you have to do is add a little peppermint extract to the truffle mixture then garnish with crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.

Watch the Video!

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Overhead image of milk chocolate and white chocolate covered oreo balls on a blue platter.

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