Description
These spooky little cookies are the sweetest Halloween treat for your dessert table. Spider Cookies are cute, chocolatey, and so much fun to make with the whole family.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
- 24 chocolate truffles or round chocolate candies
- 1/2 cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- 48 small candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll into balls.
- Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets and gently flatten them.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Press one chocolate truffle or round chocolate candy into the center of each warm cookie.
- Melt the chocolate chips and transfer the chocolate to a piping bag or zip-top bag.
- Pipe four spider legs on each side of the chocolate body.
- Add candy eyes and allow the chocolate decorations to set completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Cooking
- Cuisine: American