How to Make… Spooky Spider Cookies
When you think of celebrating Halloween, the first things that come to mind are trick-or-treating and costumes, but there's so much more to Halloween… parties, treats, music, and more! After picking the perfect Halloween songs, costumes, and scary delicious appetizers for your party or cozy night with the family, it’s time to choose the desserts, so let's learn how to make a Halloween treat!These spooky spider cookies will make for the perfect party treat. Fans of classic Halloween candy Reese's will love these peanut butter and chocolate delights - plus, they're super cute and so easy to make! You can take basic peanut butter blossom cookies to the next level with only a few extra ingredients. For fun family participation, have your kids unwrap Reese’s cups; cross your fingers there will be any leftovers when they’re done! With a little creativity and handiwork, these creepy, crawly cookies are guaranteed to be a fan favorite.
Ingredients needed:
1/2 cup Softened Butter
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Sugar
1 Egg
2 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
1 3/4 cup Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Sugar (For rolling)
48 miniature Reese’s cups, unwrapped
96 white round candies (jimmies, sprinkles, sugar pearls, or dragees)
1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Preheat the oven to 375. In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, egg, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and milk together.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat until blended.
Form into 1″ balls. Roll in sugar and place a couple of inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and carefully press an upside peanut butter cup on each cookie. Place back in the oven for 1 minute. Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a wire rack; place the candy “eyes” on the Reese cups while the chocolate is still slightly soft.
Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20 seconds; stir and repeat until chocolate is melted. Place melted chocolate into a plastic bag and cut a very small piece off of the corner of the bag to allow for piping. Pipe the chocolate to create eight legs on each spider cookie. Allow the chocolate to set.
Whether you're making these cookies for a cute and creepy treat leading up to Halloween, or you've got a Halloween party planned and need to serve a fun dessert to a crowd, you’ll be the talk of the town with these spooktacular treats. They’re bound to disappear quickly, so save yourself a few. Visit Kuhns Market to start your Halloween treat shopping list today!