Description
Simple peanut butter cookies shaped like spiders for a fun Halloween treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 12 small candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Roll dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Use a fork to press down on each ball, creating a crisscross pattern typical of peanut butter cookies.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer the melted chocolate mixture to a piping bag or a small plastic bag with a corner snipped off.
- Pipe eight thin legs onto each cooled cookie, radiating from the center.
- Before the chocolate sets, press two candy eyes onto the center of the cookie.
- Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter based on your preference.
- If you do not have a piping bag, use a toothpick to carefully draw the legs with the melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, spider cookies, Halloween cookies, chocolate legs, easy cookies