Description

Delight in the sweet and savory combination of peanut butter and chocolate with these fun and delicious Peanut Butter Cup Spider Cookies, perfect for Halloween or any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
packed
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1 1/2 cups flour
spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup milk chocolate
melted for spider legs
8 peanut butter cups
full size

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla bean paste, mixing until thoroughly combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and immediately press a peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie.
Melt the milk chocolate and drizzle it over the cookies to create spider legs. Allow to cool and set before serving.

Notes

These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. For extra decoration, you can add candy eyes on top of the peanut butter cups.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 490 kcal
Sugar: 34 g
Sodium: 390 mg
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 56 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 10 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg

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