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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies That'll Wow Your Halloween Crowd

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are cute, chewy, and a delightful Halloween treat perfect for gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ cup Creamy Peanut Butter non-natural preferred
  • 1 large Egg binds ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract almond extract optional
  • 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour gluten-free alternative allowed
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda leavening agent
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder for cookie texture
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt balances sweetness
For the Topping
  • 12 pieces Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for spider design
  • ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips for spider legs
  • 1 package Candy Eyeballs for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Piping bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Chill the mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, beat together ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and blend until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Gradually mix it into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Scoop out dough, roll into balls, and roll in granulated sugar. Place on baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
  5. Remove cookies from the oven and press a chilled mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each cookie. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  6. Melt ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, then use it to pipe spider legs from each Reese’s. Attach candy eyeballs using melted chocolate and let set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freezing is also an option for longer storage.

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