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A close-up of a spider-shaped peanut butter cookie with a golden-brown exterior, topped with glossy chocolate eyes and wrapped in gummy candy legs radiating outward on a rustic white plate, set against a warm, softly blurred background.

Delicious Peanut Butter Spider Cookies with Gummy Legs

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A fun and easy recipe for peanut butter cookies shaped like spiders, decorated with gummy candy legs and chocolate eyes.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Gummy candies for legs
  • Chocolate chips for eyes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a bowl until well combined.
  3. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork or your hand.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  6. Allow cookies to cool completely.
  7. Decorate with gummy candies as legs, inserting them into the sides of the cookies.
  8. Place chocolate chips on top for eyes, pressing gently to adhere.

Notes

  • Use colorful gummy candies for a more festive look.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • Work quickly while cookies are still warm for easier decoration.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180 Kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg