Description
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic peanut butter blossom cookie, making them an exciting treat for Halloween or any festive gathering. These whimsical cookies feature a soft, chewy base made with creamy peanut butter and are topped with chocolate legs and cute Whoppers to resemble playful spiders. Perfect for baking with kids, these cookies not only taste incredible but also provide an engaging activity for the whole family. Easy to prepare and fun to decorate, Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are sure to become a favorite in your holiday repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup salted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 44 Whoppers
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in egg, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls and coat in granulated sugar before placing on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges. Immediately press one Whopper into the center of each cookie.
- Melt chocolate chips and create spider legs around the Whopper using a piping bag or fork. Use white cake decorating gel to add eyes once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Feel free to experiment with other candies like M&Ms for unique spider legs.