(Source: everyday dishes.com & yummily.com & photos also)

Halloween Spider Cookies

prep time

45 mins

 

cook time

10 mins

 

total time

55 mins

 

makes

16 cookies

 

what you'll need

cookies

• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt

decoration

• 16 malted milk balls
• 16 chocolate-covered peanuts or raisins
• 1 tube chocolate cookie icing
• 1 tube red gel icing

let's do it

1. Place a rack in center of oven then preheat to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set aside.
2. Blend butter and peanut butter in large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until completely combined. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar then beat until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add egg and vanilla then mix until well combined.
3. Sift flour, baking soda and salt over the peanut butter mixture then mix until just combined. Scoop dough into 1" balls using a medium cookie scoop and roll in granulated sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet. All 16 should fit on one baking sheet, as they do not spread out too much. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
4. Remove from oven then press a malted milk ball into the center of each cookie. Place a chocolate-covered peanut (or raisin) right next to the malted milk ball to form the body of the spider then let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
5. Use chocolate icing to pipe the spiders’ legs and a touch of red icing on the back to complete the look of a black widow spider. Enjoy these spooky treats!