8 Ways to Turn Leftover Halloween Candy Into a Decadent Dessert

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Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, your Trick-or-Treating crowd might have been a little thin this year — so now you’re stuck with piles of M&Ms and Milky Way bars.  To put that candy to good use, and keep it from going stale, we’ve found some fun ways to turn your leftover loot into a decadent dessert for your Halloween party guests.

Photo: Cookies & Cups
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Rolo Cake

This gooey butter cake by Cookies & Cups is topped with our favorite (and often forgotten) chocolaty treat -- Rolos.
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3 Musketeers Cupcakes

This light-and-airy candy bar makes a delightful cupcake topper--get inspired with this idea from Cookies & Cups.
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Whopper Cookie Bars

What to do with this retro candy? Try Shugary Sweets' rich-and-chocolaty bars.
Photo: Sweet Basil
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Milky Way Krispies

Nutella, Milky Ways and Rice Krispies come together to make this indulgent treat.
Photo: Picky Palate
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Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

These rich cookies come together with just two ingredients: peanut butter cups and an egg.
Photo: Brown Eyed Baker
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Chocolate Malted Whopper Cookies

Crispy Whoppers add just the right amount of crunch to these chocolate cookies.
Photo: Chef-in-Training
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Better Than Anything Butterfinger Cake

Moist yellow cake from a box is topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and crumbled Butterfinger candy to make this crowd-pleasing cake.
Photo: The Curvy Carrot
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Chocolate Halloween Bark

Use chocolate and peanut butter candies to make this sweet party favor from The Curvy Carrot.

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