Description
Delightful cookies decorated as spooky spiders, combining the rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate for a fun Halloween treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for spider legs)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In another bowl, combine peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, beating until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- While cooling, melt chocolate, dip pretzel sticks, and attach them to cookies for spider legs; add candy eyes.
- Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter. Watch baking time carefully to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Halloween, cookies, peanut butter, spider cookies, festive treats