Categories: cookies

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, more for coating
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 16 malted milk balls
• 16 chocolate covered peanuts or raisins
• 1 Icing tube chocolate cookie icing
• 1 tube red gel icing

Directions

1. Place rack in center of oven then preheat to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment then set aside.
2. Blend butter and peanut butter in large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until completely combined. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar then beat until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add egg and vanilla then mix until well combined.
3. Sift flour, baking soda and salt over the peanut butter mixture then mix until just combined. Scoop dough into 1" balls using a medium cookie scoop and roll in granulated sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet. All 16 should fit on one baking sheet, as they do not spread out too much. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
4. Remove from oven then press a malted milk ball into the center of each cookie. Place a chocolate-covered peanut (or raisin) right next to the malted milk ball to form the body of the spider then let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

5. Use chocolate icing to pipe the spiders’ legs and a touch of red icing on the back to complete the look of a black widow spider. Enjoy these spooky treats!

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