Sweet Treats for a Spooky Season

      The coming of fall also signals the start of Halloween season. In the midst of planning your costume, visiting your local pumpkin patch, and carving pumpkins, it’s easy to lose track of what’s really important -- the food. Here are a few treats and desserts guaranteed to make Halloween the sweetest holiday of the year.      Shake up the traditional red velvet cake recipe by drizzling a layer of raspberry coulis over the cream cheese frosting. By mimicking the appearance of blood, the coulis elevates the cupcake into the perfect spooky treat for Halloween.       Pumpkin cheesecake bars provide the perfect blend of traditional Autumn flavors and chocolatey goodness. The fudge brownie base layered with rich cheesecake and a chocolate drizzle is a must have this Halloween.     For a quick sugar fix, these Halloween Rice Krispie Treats make for an  ideal snack. Using rice krispies, sprinkles and candy melts, this treat takes only 15 minutes to make. The addition of candy eyeballs to the candy melts further adds to the Halloween look and feel of this minimalistic treat.      Last but not least, caramel and candy apples are a necessary addition to your list of fall treats. Nothing says Fall like apples dipped in a chocolate coating and topped with any candy of your choice. Add to the Halloween experience by coating the apples in candy corn and other festive colors.      Halloween will not be lacking with the presence of these treats at your dinner table.