Description

Spider Chocolate Cookies are chewy chocolate treats decorated with piped chocolate legs, candy eyes, or gooey marshmallow webs. Perfect for Halloween parties and kid-friendly baking fun.

Ingredients

– All-purpose flour
– Cocoa powder (regular or black)
– Baking soda/powder
– Unsalted butter (or dairy-free alternative)
– White & brown sugar
– Eggs (or flax egg substitute)
– Vanilla extract
– Chocolate chips/chunks
– Mini peanut butter cups, Rolos, or Milk Duds
– Candy eyes
– Marshmallows or white chocolate (for webs)

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Instructions

1. Prepare cookie dough by creaming butter, sugars, and vanilla; add eggs, then dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
2. Chill dough briefly, scoop, and bake at 350°F (175°C) until edges are set.
3. While warm, press PB cups or identify chocolate chips as spider bodies.
4. Pipe melted chocolate legs and attach candy eyes.
5. For webs, stretch melted marshmallows or pipe white chocolate designs.
6. Let cool until decorations set.

Notes

– Chill dough for thicker cookies.
– Work quickly with marshmallow webs.
– Dark cocoa or espresso powder enhances flavor.
– Use melted chocolate as “glue” for candy eyes.
– Nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan substitutions available.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 320
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g