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Spider Cookies

Serving Size: 10
Fans of classic Halloween candy like Reese's will love these peanut butter and chocolate delights.

Recipe by: Diana Long

Cook Times

Active Prep45
Hands-On Cook0
Hands-Off Cook10
Passive0
Total Time55 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Baking sheet, Cooling Rack, Electric Hand Mixer, Electric Pressure Cooker, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, parchment paper, Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 20 miniature peanut butter cups such as Reese's Mini's
  • 20 chocolate covered raisins
  • black writing gel icing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚.
  • Beat together the peanut butter, shortening, butter, and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer, 4 to 5 minutes, until fluffy and combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and beat until well mixed.
  • Scoop the dough into 20 even portions (about 2 packed tablespoons each) and roll into balls. Flatten each ball slightly and arrange the cookies 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press the center of each cookie with your thumb. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets halfway through.
  • As you pull the cookies out of the oven, gently place 1 Reese's Mini just barely below the center of each cookie, allowing the warm cookie to melt the chocolate "body" into place. Then, very gently press 1 chocolate covered raisin or peanut "head" right above the Reese's Mini on each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are cool, use the gel writing icing to draw 8 legs from the body of each spider. Allow the icing to set and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg