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Halloween treats such as Chocolate Black Cat Ice Cream Pie are as much fun to look at as to eat.

From food writer Lindsey Nair

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Crust:

Nonstick cooking spray

14 Oreo cookies

1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened

2 bars (2.6-ounces each) milk chocolate

Decorations:

¹₃ cup whipping cream

1 teaspoon powdered sugar

1 ounce semisweet chocolate or 2 tablespoons chocolate chips

2 large yellow gum drops

8 candy corn

3 red licorice sticks, cut in half

3 cinnamon candies

Red decorating gel (see Kitchen Note)