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Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies That Bring Spooky Fun

Delight in these Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies that are spooky, delicious, and easy to make for your Halloween celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can use gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda No substitutions needed
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Kosher or sea salt recommended
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Can substitute with coconut oil or vegan butter
  • 0.75 cups Light Brown Sugar Can use granulated sugar as a substitute
  • 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Smooth Peanut Butter Creamy works best, crunchy may alter texture
  • 1 large Egg Use flaxseed meal with water for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Omit if necessary
  • 2 tablespoons Whole Milk Almond or oat milk can be used
Spider Decoration
  • 12 pieces Miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Can substitute with chocolate candies
  • 0.25 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Use dark or milk chocolate as preferred
  • 12 pieces Candy Eyes Chocolate chips can be used as a replacement

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Steps
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of salt until well combined.
  2. In another bowl, cream ½ cup unsalted butter with ¾ cup light brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until fluffy and light in color.
  3. Gradually mix in 1 cup of smooth peanut butter until smooth, followed by 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of whole milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Combine wet and dry ingredients until a dough forms.
  4. Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of the chilled dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and just starting to turn golden.
  8. Let them cool for about 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
  9. Once slightly cooled, place a miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in the center of each cookie.
  10. Melt ¼ cup of semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and use it to pipe spider legs and attach candy eyes.
  11. Refrigerate the cookies for about 15-20 minutes to set the chocolate before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling dough prevents spreading; using creamy peanut butter enhances texture.

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