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Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

These playful Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are a delightful treat, topped with peanut butter cups, pretzel legs, and candy eyes, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 package peanut butter cookie dough Store-bought or homemade.
  • 1 bag Reese's peanut butter cups (mini) For topping.
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (melted) For drizzling.
Decorating Ingredients
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks (broken in half) To create spider legs.
  • 1 package candy eyes For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the peanut butter cookie dough package. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the dough into balls and place them on the lined baking sheet with enough space between each.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies until the edges are set, usually around 10-12 minutes. They should look slightly soft in the center.
  2. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, gently press a mini Reese's peanut butter cup into the center of each warm cookie.
Cooling and Decorating
  1. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
  2. Once cooled, take the broken pretzel stick halves and insert four into each side of the cookie to create spider legs.
  3. Dip a toothpick in melted chocolate and use it to attach candy eyes onto the peanut butter cup on each cookie.
  4. Let the cookies set until the chocolate fully hardens, then serve.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free chocolate chips and peanut butter. Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for 3 months.