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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies: A Fun Halloween Family Treat

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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are a delightful Halloween treat that combine soft, chewy cookies with gooey Reese's, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar consider using a sugar substitute if needed
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter natural peanut butter may alter texture
  • 1 large Egg might use a flax egg for a vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract almond extract can be an interesting substitute
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour substitute with a gluten-free blend if desired
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda make sure it's fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder can omit if not available
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt essential for a well-rounded taste
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar for rolling
For the Decoration
  • 24 pieces Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups can replace with another candy
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips dark chocolate may be a richer alternative
  • 1 cup Candy Eyeballs use white chocolate or icing as alternatives

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Squeeze Bottle or Piping Bag

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Begin by freezing 24 mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for about 30 minutes.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until fully combined.
  4. Gradually mix in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until just combined.
  5. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls, then roll in granulated sugar and arrange on a baking sheet.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 8-11 minutes until golden around the edges.
  7. Remove cookies from the oven and press a frozen Reese's into the center of each warm cookie. Allow cooling on the baking sheet for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Melt 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and pipe spider legs on either side of each cookie.
  9. Using the remaining melted chocolate, affix candy eyeballs onto the melted Reese's.
  10. Let the cookies set completely for 20-30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet and consider using a squeeze bottle for decorating.

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