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Halloween-themed treats at Sinful Sweets and Spellbinding Spirits: A Halloween Dessert Party hosted by Duff Goldman at Prince George Ballroom, Oct. 14, 2016, in New York City. Photo: Getty

Whether you’re feeding hungry trick-or-treaters or hosting a ghoulish Halloween party, creating the perfect menu for the confection themed holiday can be difficult. Luckily there are plenty of ways to get into the Halloween spirit and satisfy grumbling stomachs.

Below are 10 Halloween recipes that will spook anyone brave enough to try our these creepy menu options.

1. Mummy Brie

Transform the average puff pastry into an undead creature filled with cheesy goodness. With this Mummy Brie recipe from Delish, you’ll never look at a cheese plate the same.

2. Bloody Good Cheesecake

The name pretty much says it all. This rich red velvet cheesecake from Sugar Dish Me is made up of decadent cream cheese, a chocolate crust and covered in blood.

3. Ghost Cookies

Scare your little ones away from the dessert table with these spooky ghosts cookies. Making this creepy treat from Delish will be rewarding and delicious.

4. Toxic Waste Mac & Cheese

Serve your guests a large helping of this toxic waste mac and cheese. While it may look gross, the recipe from Cooking with Curls tastes cheesy and has a few vegetables that will trick kids into eating a semi-healthy dinner.

5. Chicken Potpie with Crawling Hands

Add an extra hand to your dinner table by serving these savory potpies. For this dish from Woman’s Day, you’ll need chicken, mixed vegetables, and a Wilton hand-shaped cookie cutter.

6. Blood-Splattered Petit Fours

Your guests will want to approach this bloody treat with caution. Theses poundcake squares from Brit + Co feature glass candy shards that will scare away any diner’s appetite.

7. The Puking Pumpkin

This pumpkin partied way too hard. Luckily, it’s puking out delicious guacamole. For this gross, yet spooky dish from Don’t Go Bacon My Heart, you’ll need a large pumpkin, your favorite guacamole, and hungry trick-or-treaters.

8. Kitty Litter Cake

We can’t promise your guests will eat this delicious dessert, but once you take a bite, you may end up begging them to dig in. This sweet cake from All Recipes is made with german chocolate, white chocolate and vanilla pudding. You’ll also need to stock up on Tootsie Rolls to create the fake poop look on top of the cake.

9. Skeleton Meat Platter

Your guests probably won’t want to serve themselves after you set up this creepy skeleton buffet. Packed with ribs, sausage, bacon and more, this spooky centerpiece from the Food Network will impress any guest who is brave enough to take a bite.

10. Eyeball Pasta

Your guest may not appreciate the stares they’ll receive from their dinner plates, but this creative dish will certainly earn you praise. This recipe from Delish uses mozzarella and black olives to turn your average plate of spaghetti into a disturbing entrée.