Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Health score
1%
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
60 min.
36
239kcal

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Get ready to delight your taste buds and impress your friends with these adorable Peanut Butter Spider Cookies! Perfect for Halloween or any fun gathering, these cookies combine the rich, creamy flavor of peanut butter with a playful twist that will have everyone smiling. Each cookie is a delightful treat, featuring a chewy caramel center that melts in your mouth, surrounded by a soft and flavorful peanut butter cookie base.

What makes these cookies truly special is their charming spider design. With just a few simple decorations using black or red string licorice and colorful M&M's, you can transform these cookies into spooky little critters that are as fun to make as they are to eat. The combination of textures—from the soft cookie to the gooey caramel and the crunchy candy—creates a delightful experience in every bite.

Not only are these cookies a hit with kids, but they also bring out the inner child in adults, making them a perfect addition to any dessert table. With a preparation time of just 60 minutes and yielding 36 servings, they are ideal for parties, school events, or simply a fun baking day at home. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let’s get baking these scrumptious Peanut Butter Spider Cookies that are sure to be the highlight of your dessert spread!

Ingredients

  • 0.7 oz decorating gel black
  •  eggs 
  • 0.3 cup m&m candies 
  • 36  chocolate 
  • pouch peanut butter sandwich cookie crumbs 
  • 36 servings green beans black red
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • tablespoon water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until dough forms.
  2. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately press 1 chewy caramel in center of each cookie. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
  4. Cut licorice into 8 (2-inch) pieces for each spider. Attach legs by sticking into chewy caramel. Use M&M's minis chocolate candies for eyes and black gel to make pupils in eyes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories239kcal
Protein5.09%
Fat46.85%
Carbs48.06%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.46
Glycemic Load
7.63
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.4582608562449%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.07mg
Kaempferol
0.25mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
1.5mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:239.49kcal
11.97%
Fat:13.61g
20.94%
Saturated Fat:6.63g
41.45%
Carbohydrates:31.42g
10.47%
Net Carbohydrates:27.85g
10.13%
Sugar:22.83g
25.36%
Cholesterol:4.84mg
1.61%
Sodium:124.02mg
5.39%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:18.48mg
6.16%
Protein:3.33g
6.66%
Vitamin K:27.5µg
26.19%
Fiber:3.57g
14.28%
Manganese:0.26mg
12.87%
Magnesium:45.54mg
11.39%
Copper:0.2mg
9.98%
Iron:1.56mg
8.68%
Vitamin C:6.72mg
8.15%
Vitamin A:390.41IU
7.81%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.65%
Phosphorus:64.48mg
6.45%
Potassium:198.94mg
5.68%
Folate:19.56µg
4.89%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.58%
Zinc:0.57mg
3.79%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.41%
Calcium:30mg
3%
Vitamin B3:0.59mg
2.96%
Vitamin E:0.4mg
2.69%
Selenium:1.49µg
2.13%
Vitamin B5:0.16mg
1.62%