Spider Cookies
Transform your Halloween treats into something truly spook-tacular with these adorable Spider Cookies! Perfectly chewy chocolate cookies form the base for miniature peanut butter cup "spiders," complete with piped chocolate legs and cute white chocolate eyes. These festive cookies are a family-friendly baking project that's as fun to make as it is to devour. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, this recipe is ideal for Halloween parties, school events, or any fall-themed gathering. Packed with rich cocoa flavor and the irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter, these cookies are not just a crowd-pleaser but also an instant conversation starter. Get ready to delight your guests with these creepy-yet-cute Spider Cookies—it’s frightfully delicious fun in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 115 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 100 grams brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 24 pieces miniature peanut butter cups
- 75 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 24 pieces white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until fully incorporated.
In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a cookie dough.
Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll it into 24 balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a miniature peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval until smooth.
Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag or a small zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off. Pipe 8 legs radiating out from the peanut butter cup spiders on each cookie.
Use the white chocolate chips to create eyes by sticking 2 chips to each peanut butter cup, flat side up. Optionally, you can use a dot of melted chocolate to add pupils to the eyes.
Allow the cookies to sit for at least 15 minutes to let the chocolate set before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4291 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 215.3 g | 276% | |
| Saturated Fat | 118.2 g | 591% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 457 mg | 152% | |
| Sodium | 2124 mg | 92% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 575.5 g | 209% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.2 g | 119% | |
| Total Sugars | 367.2 g | ||
| Protein | 65.1 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 379 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 22.4 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 1768 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
