Description
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are a fun and festive treat that will enchant both kids and adults alike this Halloween! With their rich peanut butter flavor and adorable spider decorations made from chocolate ganache and Whoppers, these cookies are perfect for any spooky celebration. Easy to make, this recipe allows you to involve the whole family in a delightful baking experience. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just looking for a creative way to enjoy cookies, these spooky treats will stand out on any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup salted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 44 Whoppers
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then mix in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, coat them in granulated sugar, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Immediately press one Whopper into each cookie's center after removing from the oven.
- Melt chocolate chips and pipe legs coming from each Whopper; use white cake decorating gel for eyes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg