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Colorful peanut butter spider cookies on a rustic wooden surface, with glossy chocolate coating and edible candy eyes creating a fun spider shape, textures of smooth peanut butter and crispy cookie edges visible, styled with a few scattered crumbs and a bright background that highlights the playful design

Delicious Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

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Chewy peanut butter cookies decorated to resemble spiders using chocolate and candy eyes, perfect for Halloween or any spooky celebration.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Candy eyes
  • Chocolate melts or frosting for legs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Form dough into small balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Flatten slightly and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
  5. Let cookies cool. Melt chocolate and pipe legs onto each cookie to create spider legs.
  6. Add candy eyes on top of each cookie for a cute spider face.

Notes

  • Use a piping bag or plastic bag with the tip cut for easy leg decorating.
  • Chill the dough if it’s too sticky to handle.
  • Decorate with candies for added fun and flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Method: Baking, decorating
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 Kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg