Description
These spooky spider cookies crawl right off the plate and into your Halloween nightmares. Deliciously creepy and surprisingly easy to make, they’re guaranteed to be the star of your Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (80g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 48 thin pretzel sticks (approximately)
- 24 candy eyes (or 48 for double eyes)
- ¼ cup (60g) chocolate frosting or melted chocolate
- 2 tablespoons black sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes, then insert four pretzel sticks into each side of each cookie to create spider legs. Let cool completely on baking sheets.
- Use chocolate frosting or melted chocolate to attach candy eyes to the front of each cookie. Add optional black sanding sugar for extra spookiness.
- Allow decorations to set completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.