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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

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Fun and spooky peanut butter spider cookies made with rich peanut butter flavor and topped with chocolate and candy eyes—perfect for Halloween treats or a themed party snack!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 24 chocolate truffles or round chocolate candies (for spider bodies)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for spider legs)
  • 48 candy eyes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool slightly.
  8. Gently press a chocolate truffle or candy into the center of each cookie while still warm.
  9. Melt the chocolate chips and use a toothpick or piping bag to draw spider legs around each chocolate truffle.
  10. Add candy eyes on top of each truffle to complete the spider look. Let cool until chocolate sets.

Notes

  • Let cookies cool slightly before adding chocolate truffles to avoid melting.
  • You can use melted chocolate or icing to stick the candy eyes.
  • Try different types of chocolate candies for variety.

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