Halloween Spider Cookies
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Get creative this Halloween with these delicious and spooky spider-themed cookies. Easy to make, they’ll be the perfect addition for children’s parties or adult gatherings! Try them today!
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
Delicious and spooky spider cookies!
Not only do they look like creepy crawly spiders, but they taste amazing too.
Perfect for children’s parties or adult gatherings alike, these Halloween-themed treats are sure to leave a lasting impression on your guests.
Plus, their simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions will make them a breeze to create in no time.
Ready to experience the magic of Halloween baking with these creepy crawlies?
Read on for the recipe…
Makes 36 cookies
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Additional time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Creamy peanut butter
- Butter, softened
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
For Decorating
- Sugar
- Chocolate chips melted
- Candy eyes
How to Make Halloween Spider Cookies
Preheat Oven
Before beginning the cookie-making process, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure that the cookies bake evenly and are cooked thoroughly.
Prepare Dough
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract. Gradually add in flour, baking soda, and salt until fully incorporated.
Scoop Dough
Using a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, scoop out the dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Leave two inches of space between each cookie for even baking.
Bake Cookies
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Immediately after removing from the oven, press a peanut butter cup into the top of each cookie and allow them to cool for five minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Decorate Cookies
When the cookies are cooled, place melted chocolate chips in a piping bag and pipe eight legs on the sides of each peanut butter cup using melted chocolate chips. Use more melted chocolate chips to attach two eyes to the top of each peanut butter cup as well. Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before serving.
Enjoy!
Once all of your decorations have hardened, enjoy your delicious spider cookies! They make great treats for Halloween parties or just as an afternoon snack with friends!
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- Bloody Shirley Temples Recipe
- Easy Halloween Ghost Cookies
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- Halloween Avocado Toast Recipe
- Halloween Monster Oreo Truffles
- Twinkie Mummies Recipe
- Halloween Monster Oreo Truffles
Easy Halloween Spider Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 36 Mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
For decorating
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips melted
- Candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine.
- Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and beat to combine.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to scoop the dough and roll it into a ball. Roll the ball in the sugar.
- Place each cookie ball on the lined baking sheet. Lightly press the cookie down with your hand to flatten it, then bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press a peanut butter cup into the top of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool for five minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- When the cookies are cooled, place the melted chocolate chips in a piping bag and pipe eight legs on the sides of each peanut butter cup. Use the melted chocolate to attach two eyes to the top of each peanut butter cup.
- Allow the chocolate to cool and harden before serving.
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