Description
Spooky Halloween peanut butter spider cookies spin delightful terror onto classic cookie comfort. Creepy-crawly chocolate legs and googly eyes turn ordinary treats into festive party delicacies you’ll devour with gleeful Halloween spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorative and Finishing Ingredients:
- 24 mini chocolate peanut butter cups
- 48 candy eyes
- 1/4 cup (45 grams) chocolate chips, melted (for piping legs)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a mixing bowl, blend peanut butter, butter, and sugars until the mixture achieves a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate the egg into the mixture, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a secondary bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, creating a uniform dough.
- Craft uniform dough balls approximately 1-inch in diameter, strategically positioning them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast the cookies for 8-10 minutes, watching for a delicate golden hue. Remove and allow brief cooling.
- While cookies remain warm, gently nestle a peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie, creating a delectable core.
- Transform the cookies into playful spiders by piping melted chocolate as intricate legs and carefully attaching candy eyes for whimsical character.
Notes
- Swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter to make these cookies nut-free and allergy-friendly for school or parties.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create perfectly round spider cookies.
- Use dairy-free chocolate and vegan butter alternatives to transform this recipe into a plant-based Halloween treat that everyone can enjoy.
- If making ahead, store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, keeping chocolate decorations intact and maintaining their delightful crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 159 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg