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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies for a Spooktacular Treat!

Delightful Peanut Butter Spider Cookies perfect for Halloween festivities, featuring mini Reese's cups and whimsical candy eyes.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Optional: swap for almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can use gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For Topping
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar For rolling
  • 24 pieces Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Chilled
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips For melting
  • 1 cup Candy Eyeballs For decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • microwave
  • Piping bag

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Chill the Reese’s: Unwrap mini Reese’s and place them in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until fluffy. Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture, stirring until incorporated.
  5. Shape the Cookies: Scoop and roll dough into balls, then roll in granulated sugar. Place spaced on baking sheet.
  6. Bake the Cookies: Bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are set and centers soft. Cool for a minute before decoration.
  7. Cool & Decorate: Press a chilled Reese’s into each cookie center and cool for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Add the Finishing Touches: Drizzle melted chocolate in spider leg patterns on the Reese’s and add candy eyeballs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

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