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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies That Kids Will Love Making

Delightful Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are festive, fun, and perfect for Halloween baking with kids.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar Can substitute with coconut sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar Essential for texture
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Non-natural varieties yield best results
  • 1 large Egg Do not substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract For richer flavor, consider vanilla bean paste
  • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour 1:1 gluten-free blend works as an alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Ensure it's fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Check expiration date
  • 1 pinch Salt Enhances sweetness
  • Additional granulated sugar for rolling Optional
For the Decoration
  • 24 pieces Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Chill to maintain shape
  • ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips For melting
  • 24 pieces Candy Eyeballs For decoration

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave-Safe Bowl
  • Squeeze Bottle or Piping Bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Chill 24 mini Reese's cups in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually combine with the wet mix.
  6. Scoop portions of dough and roll into 1-inch balls, optionally rolling in additional sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes until golden at the edges and slightly underbaked in the center.
  8. Cool cookies for about 5 minutes before pressing a chilled Reese's cup into the center of each.
  9. Melt ½ cup chocolate chips and drizzle over cookies to create spider legs. Attach candy eyeballs with melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure Reese's cups are chilled before baking and allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.

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