Halloween Peanut Butter Cookies
Delightful Halloween-themed peanut butter cookies with a fun spider design, perfect for festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for spider bodies)
- Additional candy eyes (for spider decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix in a large mixing bowl the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Add baking soda gradually until incorporated; the dough will be slightly sticky.
- Form tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Create a crisscross pattern by gently flattening each dough ball with a fork.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are just golden.
- Add a few chocolate chips into the center of each cookie after removing them from the oven.
- Decorate by melting additional chocolate chips and using a toothpick to draw spider legs and attach candy eyes.
Notes
For easier handling, chill the dough if too sticky. Avoid overbaking for the best texture.