Spider Cookies No Bake for the Kids
Get ready to delight your little ones with these fun and easy-to-make Spider Cookies! Perfect for Halloween or any playful occasion, this no-bake recipe transforms simple ingredients like chocolate sandwich cookies, peanut butter, and candy eyes into adorable edible spiders that kids will love. With mini pretzel sticks standing in as crispy legs and a rich chocolate coating for extra indulgence, these bite-sized treats are as delicious as they are spooky. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is a creative family bonding activity and a guaranteed hit at parties. Serve these no-bake spider cookies to bring a bit of creepy-crawly fun to your dessert spread!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 pieces Chocolate sandwich cookies
- 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 24 pieces Mini pretzel sticks
- 24 pieces Candy eyes
- 1 cup Milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoons Shortening
Instructions
Place all your ingredients on a clean, flat working surface for easy access.
Carefully twist apart the chocolate sandwich cookies, ensuring you keep the cream filling on one side.
Spread about 1 teaspoon of creamy peanut butter onto the cream side of each opened cookie (or the empty side, if desired).
Gently insert four mini pretzel sticks into the peanut butter on each side of the cookie, creating the spider 'legs.'
Sandwich the cookie halves back together, pressing gently but firmly to hold the pretzel legs in place.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave in 15-20 second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
Using a small fork or spoon, dip each assembled cookie spider into the melted chocolate, ensuring the entire surface is coated. Let excess chocolate drip off before placing it onto a sheet of parchment or wax paper.
While the chocolate coating is still wet, carefully place two candy eyes onto each spider's 'head' to give them a spooky look.
Allow the spider cookies to set completely at room temperature, or speed up the process by placing them in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
Once the chocolate has hardened, serve these delightful spider cookies to the kids and enjoy the smiles and fun reactions!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5073 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.7 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 76.1 g | 380% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 2804 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 761.6 g | 277% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.3 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 532.0 g | ||
| Protein | 59.3 g | 119% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 523 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 20.9 mg | 116% | |
| Potassium | 2011 mg | 43% | |
*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.
