Chocolate Spider Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
These Chocolate Spider Cookies are a fun Halloween treat for the whole family. You'll need the following ingredients to make this delicious recipe:
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (12-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Candy eyes, M&Ms or other small candies to decorate (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately press two candy eyes into each cookie. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
These Chocolate Spider Cookies are a tasty way to celebrate Halloween. Each cookie contains about 220 calories, 11 grams of fat, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber and 2 grams of protein. While they are not the healthiest snack, they're a fun treat for the holiday season.
If you'd like to make these cookies a little healthier, you can use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, reduce the amount of sugar and use a reduced-fat butter or margarine. You can also use dark chocolate chips, which are higher in antioxidants than milk chocolate. You can also cut back on the number of chocolate chips you use and add some dried fruit instead.
Tips and Variations
These cookies can be made with any type of chocolate chips. You can also use white chocolate chips for a different look. You can also add other ingredients such as dried fruit, nuts or candy to the dough. For an extra special treat, you can dip the baked cookies in melted chocolate for an even richer flavor.
These cookies can also be made into different shapes. For example, you can use different cookie cutters to make the cookies into circles, stars or any other shape you like. You can also use a small ice cream scoop to make perfectly round cookies.
If you're looking for a fun way to make these cookies even more festive, you can use royal icing to decorate them. Simply pipe the icing into shapes such as eyes or webs and add candy decorations. You can also add food coloring to the icing for a spooky effect.
These Chocolate Spider Cookies are sure to be a hit with the whole family. Try them this Halloween season and have a spooktacular time!
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