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Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies: A Fun Festive Treat

Delight in these Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies, a quick and fun recipe perfect for Halloween gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cups light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cups smooth peanut butter creamy varieties are best
  • 1 large egg acts as a binder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk adjust for consistency
For the Spider Decoration
  • 12 pieces miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups spider body
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate for spider legs and eyes
  • 12 pieces candy eyes for decoration

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
  4. Add the peanut butter, egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the sugar mixture; mix until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until incorporated.
  6. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden along the edges; let cool for 3-5 minutes.
  9. Press a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each cookie, then pipe chocolate legs and attach candy eyes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for best results and feel free to experiment with different candy toppings for customization.

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