Description
Spooky and fun Halloween spider cookies that are easy to make. Perfect for parties or a festive treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 48 candy eyes
- 1/2 cup black decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Attach two candy eyes to each cookie with black gel.
- Pipe spider legs with black gel from the center outward.
- Let gel set before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use melted chocolate if you don’t have black gel.
- Kids can help decorate the cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg