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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies: Spooky and Easy Halloween Fun

Delight in these Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, a fun and easy Halloween treat that’s perfect for parties.
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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: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter avoid natural peanut butter
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Decoration
  • 24 pieces Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Candy Eyeballs optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Squeeze Bottle

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Chill Reese’s by placing them in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets.
  3. Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  4. Mix in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Gradually add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
  6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar before placing on baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  8. Press a chilled Reese’s cup into the center of each cookie immediately after baking.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Melt chocolate chips and use to draw spider legs and attach candy eyeballs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in microwave for 10-15 seconds to enjoy warm.

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