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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are the ultimate Halloween treat—soft, chewy peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate spider bodies and candy eyes. These spooky-cute cookies are easy to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for Halloween parties or festive baking days.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies
  • Category: Dessert, Halloween Treats
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For decorating:
  • 20 mini peanut butter cups or chocolate truffles
  • 1/4 cup melted chocolate or chocolate frosting
  • 40 candy eyes (or white chocolate chips with chocolate dots)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Stir in dry ingredients until dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheet. Gently flatten each ball.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Immediately press a peanut butter cup or truffle into the center of each cookie.
  9. Allow cookies to cool completely.
  10. Use melted chocolate to pipe 8 legs from the center outward on each cookie, then attach 2 candy eyes on each spider body.

Notes

  • Roll dough balls in sugar before baking for added texture.
  • Chocolate kisses or truffles can replace peanut butter cups.
  • Use white chocolate chips with chocolate dots if candy eyes aren’t available.
  • For nut-free cookies, use sunflower seed butter and nut-free chocolate.

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