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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies That Will Wow Your Halloween Party

Delight your Halloween gathering with these fun and easy Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, featuring creamy Reese’s cups.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Creates a rich flavor; let it soften for easy mixing.
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar Adds sweetness and a chewy texture; can swap with coconut sugar.
  • ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar Sweetens the dough and gives a sparkly finish during baking.
  • ¾ cup Creamy Peanut Butter The star of the show; stick to creamy varieties.
  • 1 Large Egg Binds everything together for the perfect cookie structure.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Enhances the sweet, nostalgic flavor of the cookies.
  • 1½ cups All-Purpose Flour The backbone of your cookies; don’t substitute for best results.
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda A leavening agent that gives cookies their soft texture.
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder Works alongside baking soda for that perfect rise.
  • ½ tsp Salt Balances the sweetness to really elevate the flavors.
  • for rolling Granulated Sugar Adds extra sweetness and keeps cookies from sticking.
For Decorating
  • 24 Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups The gooey center that makes these cookies irresistibly fun!
  • ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Used to create spider legs and enhance the chocolate flavor.
  • Candy Eyeballs A whimsical decoration that adds to the Halloween spirit.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • electric mixer
  • squeeze bottle

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Chill Reese’s Cups by placing them in the freezer for about 15 minutes before baking.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the creamy peanut butter, large egg, and vanilla extract to the mixture, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
  5. Scoop portions of dough and roll into balls, then coat in granulated sugar before placing them on a prepared baking sheet.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 8-11 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are slightly soft.
  7. Immediately press a chilled mini Reese’s peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie after removing them from the oven.
  8. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for about 15-20 minutes to set.
  9. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and use to create spider legs on the cookies, attaching candy eyeballs with melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For best results, avoid overmixing the dough and use parchment paper for easy cleanup.

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