Description
These spooky Halloween Spider Cookies are a fun and easy treat! Soft chocolate cookies topped with a peanut butter cup "spider" will give your Halloween party a creepy, delicious touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 24 mini peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup melted chocolate or chocolate frosting (for spider legs)
- 48 candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat again until smooth.
- Combine: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop out small balls of dough (about 1 tablespoon each) and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your palm.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool slightly.
- Add the Spiders: While the cookies are still warm, gently press a mini peanut butter cup onto the center of each cookie. Let cool completely so the peanut butter cup sticks.
- Decorate the Spiders: Once the cookies are cool, use melted chocolate or chocolate frosting to pipe 8 spider legs around each peanut butter cup. Attach two candy eyes to each "spider" using a tiny bit of melted chocolate.
- Serve: Let the chocolate set before serving your spooky spider cookies.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, use mini chocolate truffles or candy in place of peanut butter cups.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 3g