Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking Peanut Butter Spider Cookies! These whimsical treats are perfect for Halloween or any festive gathering, combining rich peanut butter flavor with a playful design. With chocolate accents resembling spider legs, each cookie delivers a chewy, crunchy bite that’s sure to bring smiles and nostalgia. Whether you’re baking with kids or relishing a cozy weekend treat, these cookies will become an instant favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light)
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Chocolate Twizzlers or licorice strings (for spider legs)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and egg until smooth.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking soda until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
- Immediately press licorice strings into each cookie for spider legs before cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg