Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Sweet 'n Spooky

It's always Halloween at Sharon Springs, NY's <b>Black Cat Cafe & Bakery</b>. These devilishly delicious treats from their creepy cookbook will have you "goblin" 'em up by the sackful. Read on to nab the tricks for making these tasty treats.

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Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Sugar Cookies

Add a touch of spooky sweetness to your Halloween celebration with these iced, sugar-sprinkled kitty cuties. They're boo-tifully buttery! <br> <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-sugar-cookies/76608" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat Sugar Cookies Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Springerle Cookies

These lightly lemony, press-molded, painted cookies are a traditional Bavarian fave, and make a stunning impression on any holiday table. <br> The Black Cat Cafe uses House on the Hill's pumpkin <a href="http://www.houseonthehill.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=719" target="_blank">springerle molds</a> and <a href="http://www.houseonthehill.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=711" target="_blank">cookie cutters</a> to get the signature 3D effect. <br> <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-perfection-springerle-cookies/76619" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat "Perfection" Springerle Cookies Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Italian Ossa da Mordere

Italians enjoy these traditional cookies on November 2nd -- All Souls Day. Ossa da Mordere translates as "Bones of the Dead (For Chewing)" -- which sounds a l'il creepy-- but they're delicious when dunked like biscotti into hot tea or sweet wine. <br> <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-ossa-de-mordere-italian-cookies/76618" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat Ossa da Mordere Cookies Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Pumpkin Seed Brittle

This nut-free brittle gets a yummy crunch from toasted pumpkin seeds. It's the perfect snack for a jack-o-lantern carving afternoon with your favorite ghouls and boys. <br> <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-pumpkin-seed-brittle/76617" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat Pumpkin Seed Brittle Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Pumpkin Spice Bread

Nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice combine with easy canned pumpkin to make your kitchen smell heavenly. Leftovers? Not a ghost of a chance. <br> <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-pumpkin-spice-bread/76610" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Black Cat Cake

This is paws-down the most purr-fect chocolate cake you'll ever taste. The deep, dark secret is in the hot coffee that's used to melt down the chocolate, and the kick of candied cute from gumdrop ears and gummy worm whiskers. <br> <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-chocolate-cake/76620" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat Chocolate Cake Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Meringue Ghosts

Boo-who? These adorable meringue munchies will be dearly departed minutes after they leave the oven. But don't mourn -- it's easy to make more! <br><a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/black-cat-halloween-meringue-ghosts/76614" target="_blank">Get the Black Cat Meringue Ghosts Recipe</a>

Halloween Treats from the Black Cat Cafe

Black Cat Cafe & Bakery

If you're ever at the Baseball Hall of Fame or Glimmerglass Opera, take a drive from Cooperstown to nearby Sharon Springs, and visit Vanessa & Tony Daou at the <a href="http://blackcat-ny.com/halloween2007/" target="_blank"><b>Black Cat Cafe & Bakery</b></a>. The freshly baked pastries are divine, and the Lebanese-influenced cafe cuisine and savory sandwiches are purr-fectly delectable.<br> 195 Main Street Sharon Springs NY 13459 518-284-2575 <a href="http://blackcat-ny.com/halloween2007/" target="_blank"><b>Black Cat Cafe & Bakery's Website</b></a> <br>Get all of the Black Cat Cafe's <a href="http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/search?invocationType=topsearchbox&query=black cat" target="_blank">Halloween treat recipes</a>!

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