Scream & Sugar: 50 Halloween Desserts to Die For

Something wicked is baking…

Turn down the lights, light the candles and bring a little fright to your Halloween table. Scream & Sugar is a gothic Halloween dessert cookbook with 50 recipes ranked by how loud they'll make your guests scream.

Every recipe has a fright meter from one to five skulls. Start with sweet, kid-friendly treats like Ghost Marshmallow Pops and Monster Fur Cupcakes. Move on to dinner-party showstoppers like Drowned Pears and a mirror-glazed Blood Orange Entremet. Finish in the Cursed Collection, where a raspberry brain trembles on the plate and severed finger cookies wait on the tray.

Six chapters of spooky sweets:

Harmless Haunts: cute, easy treats for little monsters and school parties

Things That Go Bump: desserts with hidden surprises, from molten centers to popping candy

Creeping Elegance: candlelit showstoppers for grown-up gatherings

The Cursed Collection: realistic, delightfully disturbing desserts for the truly brave

Potions & Elixirs: color-changing lemonade, bubbling cauldron punch and more

Leftover Candy Rescue: clever ways to use up the trick-or-treat haul

Also inside:

Tips and swaps on every recipe, including dairy-free, gluten-free and nut-free options

The Spooky Pantry: special ingredients explained, with where to find them

A natural color guide for dye-free blacks, reds, purples and blues

Three ready-made party menus and a make-ahead timeline

"When Good Treats Go Bad," a troubleshooting guide for common baking mishaps

Conversion charts and allergy swaps

My Spell Book pages for writing down your own recipes

Every page pairs moody, candlelit food photography with clear ingredient lists and step-by-step directions. It's a beautiful book to bake from and a fun one to flip through.

Perfect for Halloween party hosts, families baking with kids, gothic-glam entertainers and anyone who thinks dessert should come with a little scream.

Details: 71 pages · 8.5 × 11 in · 50 recipes · digital PDF

Light the candles. Preheat the oven. Let the screaming begin.

From Tasty Files