Hey hey… spooky season is here! 👻
Here in South Africa, we don’t go too big on Halloween, but I still love doing something special for the kids. From a fun breakfast to a themed school lunch — and of course, ending the day with a “scary” dinner — it’s always such a laugh!
This year’s little treat (no tricks, I promise!) is Scary Spider Cookies — easy to make, super cute, and absolutely delicious.
There are so many amazing homemade Halloween treat ideas out there, but this one is simple, fun, and a guaranteed hit with the kids.
What do you need to make Scary spider cookies
What You’ll Need
- 1 batch of peanut butter cookie dough — I love this ultimate peanut butter cookie recipe from Living Delish. It’s a family favorite and perfect for Christmas too!
- A packet of Whispers (or any chocolate ball sweets)
- Chocolate chips (about half a packet – milk & white)
- Hundreds and thousands (blue ones for the eyes!)
Instructions
Prepare the cookies:
Make your peanut butter cookie dough as per the recipe — but skip the fork marks! Instead, roll walnut-sized dough balls and place them on a greased baking tray.
Use the back of a spoon to press a slight cavity in each cookie. Leave space between cookies, as they rise a bit.
Pro tip: Chill the dough balls in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking. It helps them hold their shape.
Bake and cool:
Once baked, move your cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool completely before decorating.
Make the chocolate base:
Melt the milk chocolate (microwave works fine — just go slow and stir in between).
Add a small drop into each cookie cavity and place a chocolate ball on top. Let it set.
Add the legs:
Fill a piping bag with the remaining melted milk chocolate and pipe out eight little legs for each spider. Allow to set.
Make the eyes:
Melt the white chocolate and pipe two small dots on each spider for eyes. While still wet, place a tiny blue hundred-and-thousand ball in the center of each dot.
Set and store:
Let your creepy-cute spiders set completely, then store them in an airtight container.
And there you have it — your Scary Spider Cookies!
They’re spooky, sweet, and totally kid-approved. The perfect treat to add a little Halloween fun to your home — even if we don’t go all-out with costumes and cobwebs!
Enjoy, and have a spooktacular baking day!