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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies That Halloween Kids Will Love

Delight kids and adults alike with these fun and flavorful Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter At room temperature
  • 0.5 cups Brown Sugar Packed, can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 0.25 cups Granulated Sugar For sweetness
  • 0.75 cups Creamy Peanut Butter Conventional for best results
  • 1 large Egg Binds the mixture
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cups All-Purpose Flour Can use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt To balance sweetness
  • 0.25 cups Granulated Sugar (for rolling) For a crunchy crust
For the Topping
  • 12 pieces Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • 0.5 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips For spider legs
  • 1 cup Candy Eyeballs For decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Squeeze bottle or ziplock bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Chill the unwrapped mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until well blended.
  5. Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
  6. Scoop out dough and form golf ball-sized balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place them on prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  8. As soon as they come out of the oven, press a chilled Reese’s cup into the center of each cookie.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for about 15-20 minutes before decorating.
  10. Melt chocolate chips and create spider legs by drizzling from the Reese's. Attach candy eyeballs with chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These cookies can be adapted for gluten-free diets by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

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