Spider Cookies

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Spider Cookies are adorable cookies that are the perfect Halloween treat! Made with a soft peanut butter cookie base, topped with a chocolate candy in the center, candy eyes, and piped icing legs, they’re almost too cute to eat. These festive cookies are easy to make, kid-friendly, and guaranteed to be a hit at Halloween parties, school events, or spooky family gatherings.

Whether you’re baking for a crowd or just having some Halloween fun in the kitchen, these creepy-crawly cookies come together quickly and look absolutely amazing on your dessert table!

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Spider Cookies

Recipe by My Southern Spoon (MySouthernSpoon.com)
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Spider cookies were so fun to make. We loved them the peanut butter cookie is one of the best I have ever made. I will not be changing that recipe. These are perfect for children to take to school or for parties.

Course: Categories
Servings: 22

22

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

12

minutes
Calories

125

kcal
Total time

42

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 4 tablespoons for rolling

  • 2 large eggs

  • 4 teaspoons vanilla

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 22 miniature Reese Peanut butter cup

Directions

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • In bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  • Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time mixing between.
  • Add peanut butter and vanilla and mix till well combined.
  • Slowly add flour mixture and mix till dough forms .
  • Use 1/4 cup of dough roll into ball and then roll in sugar mixture.
  • Slightly flatten cookie.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes till slightly browned.
  • Add peanut butter cup to center of the cookie and allow to cool completely.
  • With small tube of black, gray, or brown icing or mix your own pipe legs and use a dot of icing to put eyes on front of peanut butter cup.

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