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It’s more scrumptious than sorcery, more potent than potions and definitely more delightful than divination. It’s Hershey’s, ready and willing to put you under a luscious chocolate spell.

This Halloween, cook up some magic in the kitchen with these enchanted Hershey’s recipes. Once your loved ones get a taste of these bewitching treats, they’ll happily do your bidding.

Witches’ Hat Chocolate Cupcakes

1 3/4 c (I – 1/2 sticks) Butter or rnargarin softened
1-2/3 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Hershey’s Cocoa
1-1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1-1/3 c Water
Orange Cream Filling (recipe follows)
Hershey’s Kiss as the hat.

Heat oven to 350°F Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Beat butter, sugar, eggs and
vanilla in large bowl on high speed of mixer for 3 minutes. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder: add alternately with water to buner miru,re. beating just wail blended. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with butter
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan
to wire rack. Cool completely

Prepare Orange Cream Filling. Cut 1-1/2-inch cone-shaped piece from center of each cupcake; reserve. Fill each cavity with scant tablespoon filling. Place reserved cake pieces on filling, pointed side up. Refrigerate before serving. Makes 2-1/2 dozen cupcakes.

Orange Cream Filling
1/2 (1 stick) Butter or margarine, softened
I c Marshmallow crème
1-1/4 c Powdered sugar
1/2-1 tsp Freshly grated orange peel
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
2-3 tsp Orange juice
Red and yellow food color (optional)

Beat butter in small bowl; gradually beat in marshmallow creme. Add powdered sugar orange peel and vanilla, beating until blended. Gradually add orange juice and food color if desired, beating to desired consistency. About 1-1/3 cups filling.