Description
A fun and spooky recipe for Halloween-themed cookies shaped like spiders, featuring rich chocolate flavor and playful decorations.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 grams)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup (50 grams)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Baking powder: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 grams), softened
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200 grams)
- Brown sugar: 1/2 cup (100 grams), packed
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: 1 cup (170 grams)
- Chocolate icing: 1 cup
- Candy eyes: 1 package
- Black licorice: 1 package
- Chocolate sprinkles: For garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the cookie dough by mixing dry ingredients and creaming butter with sugars.
- Shape the cookies by dropping rounded balls of dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Decorate the cookies with chocolate icing, candy eyes, and black licorice legs.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies soft.
- Always preheat your oven for best results.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Consider gluten-free or vegan adaptations for dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween, cookies, spider cookies, chocolate cookies, spooky treats