Description
Delightfully spooky Spider Cookies featuring creamy peanut butter cookies topped with miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups, candy eyes, and chocolate spider leg decorations. Perfect for Halloween celebrations or any fun occasion that calls for a sweet and festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 egg
Decorations
- 1/4 cup chocolate melting wafers
- 12 miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups
- 24 mini candy eyes
Instructions
- Make cookie dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 egg. Mix well until the dough forms a cohesive mixture. If the dough feels too sticky to handle, refrigerate it for 10-20 minutes to firm up.
- Roll in sugar: Use a medium cookie scoop or your hands to form the dough into 12 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball in extra granulated sugar until fully coated, then place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press down on each ball with a fork to create a cross pattern.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until they are very lightly browned on the bottoms. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the pan for 2 minutes to set.
- Place peanut butter cups: While the cookies are still warm, gently press one miniature Reese’s peanut butter cup onto the center of each cookie. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Decorate like spiders: Melt the chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl by heating in 30-second increments, stirring between each until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate into a zip-top bag and snip a small corner to create a piping bag. Pipe two chocolate dots on each Reese’s cup and immediately attach two mini candy eyes per cookie. Then, draw four spider legs on each side of the peanut butter cup to complete the spider look. Let the chocolate harden before serving.
Notes
- These peanut butter spider cookies are ideal for Halloween festivities or themed parties.
- The dough can be refrigerated before baking to prevent spreading and make handling easier.
- If you prefer, substitute chocolate chips for the melting wafers for easier melting.
- Ensure the chocolate has completely hardened before serving or storing for the best appearance and texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 199 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
