Name: Halloween Spider Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips; 48 long black licorice laces; 32 candy eyes

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How To Make Halloween Spider Cookies

Scary and delicious Halloween cookies with chocolate spider legs and candy eyes.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 12-15 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
48 long black licorice laces
32 candy eyes

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well combined.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until slightly firm to the touch.
Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler.
Dip each cookie into melted chocolate until fully coated.
Place licorice legs on the top of the cookie to look like a spider.
Place two candy eyes on the top of each cookie to finish.