Description
Looking for the best Halloween cookie ideas? These easy and quick spooky spider cookies are fun, cute, and simple to decorate! A perfect treat for kids’ parties, bake sales, or festive fall snacks. Soft, chocolatey, and creepy in the best way—these cookies are the best Halloween idea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 12 round chocolate truffles or candies
- 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate (for legs)
- 24 candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients and stir to combine, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden on edges.
- While warm, press a chocolate truffle into the center of each cookie.
- Once cooled, pipe 8 legs around each truffle with melted chocolate.
- Attach candy eyes using melted chocolate and let set.
Notes
- Make ahead and store in airtight container.
- Use white chocolate chips with dark chocolate dots as DIY candy eyes.
- Store-bought dough works great in a pinch.
- Add cinnamon for a warm autumn twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg