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Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Delicious Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
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These adorable Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are a fun and festive treat for Halloween! Made with soft peanut butter cookies and decorated with chocolate spiders, they’re sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • Pretzel sticks, broken in half
  • Candy eyes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  8. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
  10. Dip the tops of the cookies in the melted chocolate and place them back on the parchment paper.
  11. Immediately insert 4 pretzel stick halves into each cookie to create spider legs.
  12. Attach candy eyes to the chocolate with a dab of extra melted chocolate.
  13. Let the chocolate set completely before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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