Description
Indulge in the whimsical charm of Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, a delightful treat that marries the classic peanut butter blossom with a spooky Halloween twist. These cookies are not only easy to create but also offer a fun and festive addition to your dessert table. With their rich peanut butter flavor, chocolate accents, and playful spider decorations, they are sure to impress guests of all ages. Perfect for parties, classroom treats, or cozy family nights, these cookies promise to satisfy your sweet cravings while bringing a touch of Halloween spirit.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup softened salted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 44 whoppers (for decoration)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for spider legs)
- 1 small tube white cake decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in the egg, then add peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully combined.
- Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls in granulated sugar and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 minutes until set but soft.
- Press a whopper into each cookie immediately after baking.
- Melt chocolate chips to pipe spider legs on each cookie using a piping bag or plastic bag with a corner snipped off.
- Use white gel for eyes on each whopper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider using crunchy peanut butter. Chilling the dough for about 30 minutes can help prevent spreading during baking. Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour for gluten-free cookies.