Description
These Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies are a festive and fun treat perfect for Halloween parties. Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies are decorated with chocolate chips, pretzel sticks for spider legs, and candy eyes to create spooky, cute spider-shaped cookies that delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pretzel sticks (for spider legs, approximately 24 sticks)
- Candy eyes (optional, 24 eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, egg, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Mix well until the dough is smooth and fully combined.
- Form and Bake Cookies: Roll the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet spaced apart. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the cookies are set.
- Add Spider Legs and Eyes: Immediately after baking, while cookies are still warm, gently press 8 pretzel sticks into each cookie to create spider legs (4 on each side). Then press a few semi-sweet chocolate chips in the center for the spider’s body and attach candy eyes on top if using.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet so the decorations set firmly. Once cooled, carefully transfer to a serving platter. Enjoy your spooky Peanut Butter Spider Halloween Cookies!
Notes
- Using creamy peanut butter ensures smooth cookie texture; avoid chunky varieties.
- If candy eyes are unavailable, use tiny chocolate chips or draw eyes with food-safe markers on melted chocolate.
- Pretzel sticks can be broken in half if full length is too long for your cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pretzels and ensure all ingredients are gluten-free certified.
