Easy Halloween food ideas: Irresistibly Fun Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
Get ready for a spooky treat that’s as easy to make as it is enjoyable to eat! These Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are perfect for Halloween gatherings and sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 chocolate cookies, for spider bodies
- 24 chocolate candies, for spider eyes
- 1 cup candy or licorice for spider legs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball slightly with a fork.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool.
- Assemble spiders by placing a chocolate cookie on top of a peanut butter cookie, add chocolate candies for eyes, and use candy or licorice for legs.
Notes
- These cookies can be customized with different types of candies.
- Make sure to cool the cookies completely before assembling the spiders.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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