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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Sep 19, 2023 · 2 Comments

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These peanut butter spider cookies are a delicious home-made indulgence for Halloween or any spooky-themed party. The cookies are both fun to make and super simple. The design mimics a spooky spider, complete with a mini-peanut butter cup body, chocolate legs and googly eyes.

peanut butter cookies with a Resee's peanut butter cup spider

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Kid-friendly recipe

These spider cookies are one of those recipes that kids love to help make. Baking cookies is an excellent way to spend quality time together and share a few laughs. So grab your kids and make these yummy treats for your next Halloween gathering.

Ingredients

This recipe uses the following ingredients:

  • All-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar and granulated sugar
  • Unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • An egg: a room temperature egg will incorporate better into the cookie dough than a cold egg
  • Creamy peanut butter
  • For decorating: mini-peanut butter cups, melted chocolate and edible googly eyes

See recipe card for quantities.

ingredients to make peanut butter spider cookies

Equipment

You need the following equipment to make the a Halloween Peanut Butter Spider Cookies:

  • Hand- or stand mixer
  • Cookie sheet pans lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat
  • Cookie scoop: helpful to create even sized cookies
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Pastry bag: to pipe spider legs

Storage

Place the cookies in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Alternatively, wrap the cookies well and freeze for up to 2 months.

peanut butter spider cookies for Halloween

Top tip

Take care when melting the chocolate for the spider legs as chocolate will scorch if over-heated. To melt, place the chocolate in a microwave safe container and melt at 50% power in 20 second bursts . Stir the chocolate well between each heating.

FAQ

Can I make my own edible googly eyes?

Yes, you may make your own googly eyes. To do so make little discs using white fondant and set aside to dry for a few hours. Next, draw dots in the middle of each ball using a black edible marker.

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peanut butter cookies with a Resee's peanut butter cup spider

Halloween Spider Cookies Recipe

These peanut butter spider cookies are a delicious home-made indulgence for Halloween or any spooky-themed party.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Decorating time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 26 cookies
Calories 123 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer or
  • 1 Hand Mixer
  • 2 Cookie Sheet Pans
  • 2 Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • 1 Cookie Scoop
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Pastry bag to pipe spider legs

Ingredients
 
 

Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter, creamy
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup granulated sugar to roll cookies in prior to baking

Cookie Decorations

  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips, melted
  • 26 mini Mini Reeses cups, unwrapped
  • 52 small googly eyes

Instructions
 

Make cookies

  • Prepare two cookie sheet pans by lining with parchment paper or a silicone baking mats.
  • Preheat oven to 375 ℉
  • Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (note: a hand mixer may also be used). Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy (approximately 3 - 4 minutes). Scrape sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add egg and mix until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda) and mix until just combined. Scrape sides of bowl as needed.
  • Scoop out two tablespoons of cookie dough. Roll in granulated sugar and place on baking sheets. Leave approximately 2" of space between each cookie.
  • Bake 8 - 10 minutes (edges will be a light brown color). Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes on baking sheets. Move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Decorate cookies

  • Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on 50% powder in 20 second bursts, stirring between each heating. Alternatively, place bowl over a pot of simmering water and heat until the chips melt, stirring often. Transfer melted chocolate to a piping bag.
  • To make spider legs, pipe 4 lines diagonally across each cookie intersecting at the center of the cookie. Place mini peanut butter cup in the middle of each cookie. Pipe two small dabs of chocolate on each peanut butter cup and place a googly eye on each dab. Allow melted chocolate to set.

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Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg
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Food safety

  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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Comments

  1. Andrea says

    September 28, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    These are adorable! Super fun and love the flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

    Reply
  2. Michelle says

    September 28, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    I made these this morning and they were just perfect! Will be making them again for Halloween and I just know they're going to down a treat with everyone.

    Reply

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