Description
Delight in the whimsical charm of Peanut Butter Spider Cookies, a perfect treat for Halloween or any gathering. These fun cookies combine rich peanut butter flavor with playful chocolate designs, making them a hit with kids and adults alike. With their irresistible sweet and salty balance, each bite offers a gooey surprise. Get ready to impress your guests with this simple yet enchanting recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or ½ cup granulated + ½ cup brown sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Licorice strings (for spider legs) or extra melted chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually mix in eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; then add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, flattening them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers remain soft.
- Once cooled, decorate with chocolate chips for eyes and licorice strings for legs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg