Creepy Halloween Spider Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 package of chocolate chip cookie dough (or make your own favourite cookie dough from scratch)
2. 1 bag of mini pretzel sticks
3. 1 bag of candy eyes
4. Melted chocolate (for sticking the eyes)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Cookies:
   • Preheat your oven according to the cookie dough package instructions or your homemade recipe.
   • Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
   • Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a spoon.
2. Spider Legs:
   • Break the mini pretzel sticks in half. As the cookies are baking, they will spread, so you’ll need to insert the pretzel sticks before they’re fully set.
   • About halfway through the baking time, pull out the cookies and gently press 3 pretzel stick halves on each side of the cookie to resemble spider legs. Be careful, as the cookies will be hot!
   • Return the cookies to the oven and finish baking according to the package or recipe instructions.
3. Add the Eyes:
   • Once the cookies are fully baked and slightly cooled, use a dab of melted chocolate to stick two candy eyes onto each cookie, placing them close together so they look like spider eyes.
4. Cool and Serve:
   • Allow the cookies to cool completely on a cooling rack. The melted chocolate should set and hold the eyes in place.

The combination of sweet cookies with the salty pretzel legs makes for a delicious treat. The spider design is sure to be a hit with kids, and they’ll have a blast helping to assemble their eight-legged treats. Enjoy your spooky spider cookies!