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Colorful Halloween-themed spider cookies with glossy chocolate coating, peanut butter filling, and candy eyes, arranged on a festive orange plate with spooky decorations in the background.

Easy Halloween Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

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Delicious Halloween spider cookies with a peanut butter filling, dipped in chocolate, and decorated with candy eyes for a spooky, sweet treat.

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Candy eyes for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix peanut butter, softened butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla until creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; mix until combined.
  5. Shape dough into small balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool completely.
  7. Melt chocolate chips and dip cooled cookies halfway into chocolate.
  8. Decorate with candy eyes before chocolate sets.

Notes

  • Chill dough if it’s too sticky to shape.
  • Use melting chocolate for smoother coating.
  • Arrange to look like spider bodies with legs spread out.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 Kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg