Description
Halloween Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are a fun and festive treat that combines the rich taste of peanut butter with adorable chocolate spider decorations. Perfect for Halloween parties or family gatherings, these soft and chewy cookies will delight both kids and adults alike. Get ready to impress your guests with this easy-to-make recipe that captures the spirit of the spooky season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for decoration)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- 5. Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.
- 6. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- 7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges but still soft in the center.
- 8. Let cool completely on wire racks before decorating with chocolate chips for spider faces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg