Description
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies adorned with chocolate “spiders” that add a whimsical touch to your Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Chocolate-covered pretzels
- Chocolate chips or M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the peanut butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the baking powder and any optional ingredients like cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Scoop equal portions of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly underbaked, then let cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Create spiders by placing two chocolate-covered pretzels on each cookie and topping with a chocolate chip or M&M.
- Enjoy! Share these delightful treats with family and friends!
Notes
For variations, try adding pumpkin pie spice for fall flavor, or swap peanut butter for sun butter for nut-free cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, peanut butter cookies, spider cookies, festive baking