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Check out these peanut butter cookies sitting pretty on a dark surface, each crowned with a chocolate peanut butter cup and drizzled in chocolate goodness. Lined up in rows, theyre all about that rich texture and pop of color—spot on for adding a spooky twist to your Halloween treats!.

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Author: Madison Reid
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Servings: 24 cookies
These classic peanut butter cookies are thick cookies with big peanut butter flavor, topped with a small Reeses made to look like a festive spider!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar + more for rolling
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • 24 Reeses small
  • 4 ounces milk chocolate
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Instructions

  • Add the room-temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the standing mixer bowl. Mix until combined, then turn the speed up on the mixer and whip until lighter in color and texture, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the peanut butter, mix until fully combined.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Pour the dry ingredients on top: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Turn the mixer on low and mix until the dough forms.
  • Remove the dough and wrap in plastic wrap, place in the fridge to chill for 1-3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the dough from the fridge.
  • Scoop the dough with a regular size cookie scoop into a small bowl of sugar. Roll the dough until fully covered, then place it onto light metal cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Use a fork to make a crisscross on top of the cookies.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Remove and place a Reeses on top of each cookie while still warm.
  • Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring thoroughly in between each time.
  • Using a small plastic sandwich bag, cut a small piece of corner off and spoon the melted chocolate inside.
  • Using the small sandwich bag like a piping bag, carefully make 4 lines on each side of the Reeses, making 8 spider legs.
  • Allow the chocolate to set before enjoying!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal Carbohydrates: 29g Protein: 5g Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 18mg Sodium: 157mg Potassium: 136mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 20g Vitamin A: 138IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 30mg Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert