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Peanut butter spider cookies on a Halloween tray

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies: The Cutest Halloween Treat You’ll Love

Abby Martin
Spooky yet adorable peanut butter spider cookies made with a chewy peanut butter base, chocolate truffle bodies, and candy eyes. Perfect for Halloween parties.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 –15 cookies
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 12 –15 chocolate truffles or candies
  • 24 –30 candy eyes

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2. Mix peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth.
  • 3. Scoop dough into small balls and place on sheet.
  • 4. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden but soft in the center.
  • 5. While warm, press a chocolate truffle into each cookie.
  • 6. Melt chocolate and pipe spider legs around each candy.
  • 7. Attach candy eyes with melted chocolate.

Notes

Chill dough before baking if cookies spread too much.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 2 months.
Keyword easy spider cookies, halloween cookies, Peanut butter spider cookies