I am sharing some fun Fall recipes this week! By now you know that I love Halloween, so it won't be any surprise that I love spider cookies too :). These are really easy to make, and have the perfect creepy, crawly touch! My Ella really loved them, and I think they are perfect for kids and adults alike. They would be such a fun addition to any Halloween party!
I love that they have the great chocolate chip cookie flavor and use real chocolate instead of icing.
Note: The giant chocolate chip spiders are made from semi sweet and white chocolate candy melts. Use good quality candy melts for best results. I get mine in the bulk section of my grocery store, but usually you can find them in any baking aisle. Ghirardelli also makes a really good one.
Step One: Make cookie dough (see recipe below)
Step Two: Drop cookie dough in 1 1/2" dollops onto your cookie sheet. Do not roll, just scoop and drop. As you can see, I use my fingers.
Step Three: Press one candy melt into each cookie.
Step Three: Bake according to recipe instructions (see recipe below)
Step Four: In the microwave, melt a handful of candy melts in a microwave safe bowl. Be very careful to not burn them. The easiest way is to microwave for 20 second intervals, stopping to stir in between, until melted. Add 1 tsp shortening to help smooth and make it easier to pipe.
Step Five: Spoon chocolate into a resealable storage bag and cut the tip off. Pipe legs onto each spider body (chocolate melt)
CREEPY CRAWLY HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE CHIP SPIDER COOKIES
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- Semi sweet or milk chocolate Candy Melts
Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate Chip Spiders
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- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- white chocolate candy melts
Instructions
Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and shortening. Add sugars until well combined. And egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Add the flour mixture, a little bit at a time, stirring until combined. Drop 1 1/2″ dollops onto cookie sheet. Press one candy melt into your dough. Bake 10-11 minutes and follow steps above to get your spiders.
Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate Chip Spiders
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine Flour, cocoa, soda and salt in a bowl and set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fluffy. Add the flour mixture, a little bit at a time, stirring until combined. Drop 1 1/2″ dollops onto cookie sheet. Press one candy melt into your dough. Bake 9 to 11 minutes and follow steps above to get your spiders.
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