For these semi-homemade Halloween Spider Cookies, we combined store-bought cookies, miniature Reese’s cups, chocolate chips, and candy eyes to create the easiest, most festive treats of the spooky season. You’ll have fun making them and even more fun watching everyone enjoy them.
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They’re fantastic for October events when you want something seasonal yet simple to make. They’re you’re little lazy back pocket treat that’ll get all the attention and compliments.
But before you start melting the chocolate chips, let me tempt you with some other cutesy-spooky ideas. Our mummy brownies are fudgy and wrapped in white chocolate flavor, and our Halloween fruit skewers with ghost marshmallows are deliciously spooky.
Oh, and don’t forget about our Halloween dirt cups. Dig in before the worms do.
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Why You’ll Love Halloween Spider Cookies
- You don’t need pro skills to make these treats. If you can draw some “legs” with the melted chocolate, you can make them. When everyone sees what you made they’ll be impressed.
- We made the spiders using store-bought cookies as the base, chocolate chips, Reese’s cups, and candy eyes. The only thing you have to do is melt the chocolate and draw legs.
- They’re a great activity for kids. This is one of those things the kids will enjoy and look back on fondly.
Ingredients
- Store-bought or homemade cookies
- Mini Reese’s Cups
- Chocolate Chips
- Cooking Oil
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Halloween Spider Cookies
Unwrap 12 mini Reese’s cups, place them in a bowl. Set aside.
Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute on 50% power. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until fully melted. Stir after each interval. Transfer the melted chocolate into a sandwich bag and cut off the corners.
Use a small amount of melted chocolate on the top of the Reese’s cup and place it upside down in the center of the cookie.
Then add a tiny amount of melted chocolate to the back of a candy eye to attach them to the Reese’s cup.
Using the remaining melted chocolate, draw four legs on each side of the cookie.
Allow the chocolate to set before moving the cookies to a serving platter. Enjoy!
Top Tip
If your spider legs don’t come out perfectly straight, don’t worry (mine didn’t either). Actually, I think the crooked ones make them look creepier and cuter.
Storage
Kept in an airtight container, your spider cookies will stay fresh for up to 4 days.
FAQs
Sure, you can! If you’re short on time, you can assemble these cookies up to a day in advance. Simply store in an airtight container until you’re ready to serve.
Most people use mini Reese’s cups. But Rolos, Kisses, and Oreos can work too. You can also try a mix of several candies.
Spider Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 Sugar Cookies Homemade or Store Bought
- 12 Reese Miniature Cups
- ¼ Cup Chocolate Chips
- Candy Eyes
Instructions
- Unwrap 12 mini Reese’s cups and place them in a bowl. Set the bowl aside.
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted. Transfer the melted chocolate to a sandwich bag and snip off one corner.
- Add a small amount of melted chocolate to the top of each Reese’s cup, then place it upside down in the center of a cookie.
- Put a tiny amount of melted chocolate on the back of each candy eye and attach them to the Reese’s cup.
- Using the remaining melted chocolate, pipe four legs on each side of the Reese’s cup to create a spider shape.
- Allow the chocolate to set before moving the cookies to a serving platter. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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