7 Ways to Turn Pretzels Into Horrifying Halloween Snacks

(Photo credits: I Heart Naptime; Catch My Party; Dessert Now, Dinner Later)

Pretzel Ghosts What's spookier than the restless souls of deceased pretzels? Not much. Amber at Dessert Now, Dinner Later agrees, which is why she always serves her Ghost Pretzels when Halloween comes around. Click here to check out the recipe. (Dessert Now, Dinner Later)

Pretzel Bones Made from marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and a sweet candy coating, these Prezel Bones from Jen at Cincy Shopper are a tastier alternative to snacking on actual decomposing bones. Find out more about her recipe here. (Cincy Shopper)

Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Pumpkins These Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Pumpkins from Jamielyn at I Heart Naptime aren't exactly terrifying, but they'll come as a welcome relief from all the other edible oddities you've laid on the table. Take a look at Jamielyn's tutorial here. (I Heart Naptime)

Monster Sticks Why offer your guests just one scary pretzel when you can serve up more monsters than an Abbot and Costello movie franchise? Jillian at Catch My Party knows all sorts of fun ways to turn pretzel sticks into skinny, armless ghouls. Get the recipes here. (Catch My Party)

Cheese and Pretzel Broomsticks Not a fan of sweets? That's fine, we suppose. It seems odd that you're throwing a Halloween party, but whatever. Lucky for you, Debbie at One Little Project has a cheesy idea for Pretzel Broomsticks that's right up your alley. Take a look at the step-by-step instructions here. (One Little Project)

Frankenstein Pretzels Beth at The First Year has a fun idea for making tiny Frankenstein faces from square-shaped pretzels. Just don't serve any to that one blowhard who always needs to clarify that Frankenstein was the doctor, not the monster. Take away his pretzels and kick him out of your house. (Click here for the full recipe.) (The First Year)

Pretzel Monsters Maria at Close to Home made these Pretzel Monsters for anyone who ever saw the 1958 movie "The Blob" and thought, "Man, that Blob looks tasty!" Learn the recipe for these formless foodstuffs here. (Close to Home)