Description
Get ready to impress this Halloween with these delightful Peanut Butter Spider Cookies. Each soft, chewy cookie is bursting with rich peanut butter flavor and features a playful twist—pretzel legs that resemble spiders! The addition of semi-sweet chocolate chips enhances the sweetness, making these cookies not only visually appealing but also irresistibly tasty. Perfect for Halloween gatherings, they are sure to be a hit among friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 pretzel sticks (for spider legs)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk baking soda and flour together. Gradually combine with the wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft. Let cool slightly before adding pretzel sticks as spider legs.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg