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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Spooky Peanut Butter Spider Cookies for Halloween Delights

Delight in these Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, combining sweetness and spookiness for Halloween fun.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cups Brown Sugar packed
  • 0.25 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cups Creamy Peanut Butter not natural
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1.25 cups All-Purpose Flour can use gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 0.25 cups Granulated Sugar for rolling
For the Decorations
  • 24 units Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups chilled
  • 0.5 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 24 units Candy Eyeballs

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Microwave
  • Ziplock Bag

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Chill Reese's: Unwrap and freeze 24 mini Reese's peanut butter cups for about 30 minutes.
  2. Prep Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat together unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then gradually mix into wet ingredients.
  6. Form Cookies: Scoop dough and roll into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake: Bake for 8-11 minutes until lightly golden on edges. Cool on baking sheet for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Cool & Add Reese's: Once cool enough, press a chilled Reese's cup into the center of each cookie.
  9. Melt Chocolate: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and drizzle to create spider legs, adding candy eyeballs before it hardens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be prepared ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for freshness. Allow to cool completely before adding decorations.

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