In just a few short days, All Hallow’s Eve will be upon us. The kids will be out enjoying trick or treat, and what better way to be remembered as the coolest house on the block than making your own candy? Here’s a few books to boost your Halloween treats:
Candy Making for Beginners: Easy Recipes for Homemade Caramels, Gummies, Lollipops, and More by Karen Neugebauer
“Filled with expert guidance for those just starting out on their confectionary journey, this is a candy cookbook that will have you fixing up dozens of delightful delicacies in no time. Create everything from fudge and honey caramels to sour gummy worms and peppermint patties as you discover your inner candy maker.“
The Halloween Candy Making Cookbook: 75 Spooky Homemade Candy Recipes, Creepy Chocolate Treats, Festive Lollipops & Easy Halloween Sweets for Trick-or-Treaters, Parties and Ghoulish Gifts by Taste Tapestry
“Want to make Halloween extra special without spending a fortune on store-bought sweets?“
Candy Making: The Old Fashioned Way by Dennis Wildberger
“Last published in 1929, this illustrated step-by-step candy cook book will have you making home made delicious sweets they way they used to be made! Featuring lost recipes using all natural ingredients including Butter Taffy, Marshmallows Coated with Butter-Scotch, Peanut Brittle, Caramels, Cream Candies, Fudge, Divinity, Bonbons, Rainbow Delight and so many more.“
The Little Gothic Bakeshop: Over 50 Recipes with Sweetness and Shadows in Every Bite by Helena Garcia
“Give your baking a wicked, whimsigoth twist with The Little Gothic Bakeshop, featuring sweet and savory treats with a gothic flair.“
The Sweet Book of Candy Making: From Simple to the Spectacular – How to Make Caramels, Fudge, Hard Candy, Fondant, Toffee, and More! by Elizabeth LaBau
“Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned candy maker, you will find mouthwatering recipes and expert tips to inspire youand [sic] satisfy your sweet tooth. Inside, you’ll find: Candy-making essentials: all you need to know about equipment, ingredients, and techniques, including step-by-step lessons on pulling taffy, rolling truffles, filling peanut butter cups, and more“
Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook
“A spooktacular and delicious collection of Halloween recipes When it comes to fun food, nothing beats Halloween. From scary treats (Boneyard Dirt Pops) to frightening main dishes (Spiderweb Black Bean Burgers) to blood-curdling beverages (Chilling Jack-o’-Lantern Smoothies), this must-have collection of Halloween recipes will keep kids and adults well fed and fully entertained too!“
The Halloween Movie Cookbook: 65 Hauntingly Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Spooky Movies by Ryan Alvarez & Adam Merrin
“A fang-tastically fun cookbook with recipes inspired by classic Halloween films for every ghoul, goblin, and horror buff who believes October 31st is the most delicious night of the year.“

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