Fun Halloween chocolate chip cookies decorated with melted chocolate and candy to create spooky spider designs. They are soft, chewy, and perfect for Halloween parties.
Author:Emily
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:24 cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Chocolate chip cookie dough
Chocolate chips or melted chocolate, for decorating
Chocolate candies, for spider bodies
Candy eyes, for decorating
Instructions
Prepare and bake the chocolate chip cookies according to the cookie dough recipe, then allow them to cool slightly.
While the cookies are still warm, arrange chocolate candies or chocolate pieces on top to form the spider bodies.
Melt the decorating chocolate until smooth.
Transfer the melted chocolate to a small piping bag or resealable bag and snip a tiny opening in one corner.
Pipe chocolate legs extending from each spider body.
Add candy eyes as desired and allow the chocolate decorations to set before serving.
Notes
For the most accurate ingredient quantities and specific candy recommendations, refer to the linked original recipe.
Decorate the cookies while they are slightly warm so the chocolate spider bodies adhere easily.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.