Halloween Spider Cookies 🍂 | Fun Easy Baking Ideas for Halloween
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If you’re searching for a fun, family-friendly baking project this October, these Halloween Spider Cookies are the ultimate treat! Soft, chewy cookies are topped with chocolate truffles or peanut butter cups to make the spider’s body, with candy eyes and pretzel stick legs bringing these adorable spooky spiders to life.
Not only are they delicious, but these cookies double as a fun activity for kids—perfect for Halloween parties, bake sales, or a cozy family baking night.
Why You’ll Love Halloween Spider Cookies
- Kid-friendly – kids will love decorating the spider faces.
- Spooky & cute – the perfect Halloween party snack.
- Quick & easy – use your favorite cookie recipe or store-bought dough.
- Customizable – make them peanut butter, chocolate chip, or sugar cookies.
What Are Halloween Spider Cookies?
These festive cookies are baked with your favorite cookie base and decorated with candy toppings to resemble spiders. With a chocolate truffle (like Lindt or Ferrero Rocher) or a peanut butter cup as the spider’s body, melted chocolate to secure candy eyes, and pretzel sticks for legs, they’re equal parts spooky and adorable!
Ingredients (Exact)
- 1 batch of cookie dough (chocolate chip, peanut butter, or sugar cookie)
- 12 chocolate truffles or mini peanut butter cups (spider bodies)
- 24 candy eyes
- Melted chocolate (for “glue” and piping spider legs)
- Pretzel sticks (cut into short pieces for legs)
How to Make Halloween Spider Cookies
- Bake cookies – Prepare and bake your cookie dough according to the recipe or package directions. Let cool slightly.
- Attach spider body – While cookies are still warm, press a chocolate truffle or peanut butter cup into the center.
- Add legs – Dip pretzel pieces into melted chocolate and stick them into the cookie to look like spider legs (3 on each side).
- Place eyes – Use melted chocolate to glue candy eyes onto the spider body.
- Set & serve – Allow chocolate to harden before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Nut-free option – use chocolate sandwich cookies instead of peanut butter cups.
- Extra spooky – drizzle red gel icing for “bloody” spiders.
- Make ahead – bake cookies the day before and decorate closer to serving time.
FAQs
Can I use store-bought cookie dough?
Absolutely! That makes this recipe even faster and more kid-friendly.
How do I store Halloween Spider Cookies?
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
What’s the best cookie base for these?
Peanut butter or chocolate chip cookies give the best texture and flavor, but sugar cookies work well too.
Conclusion
These Halloween Spider Cookies are the perfect mix of spooky and sweet. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate with kids, and guaranteed to be the star of your Halloween party. Whether you bake them from scratch or use shortcuts, they’ll be a big hit for all ages.
