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halloween spider cookies

(2 ratings)
karlyn255 avatar
Recipe by
Stormy Stewart
@karlyn255
Mio, MI

halloween is a time fun and laughter. Why not take some time with your kids and create these simple cookies

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For halloween spider cookies

  • royal icing or cookie decorating icing
  • 1 box
    chocolate covered marshmallow cookies
  • 1 pkg
    licorice red or black
  • 2
    royal icing eyes for each spider (from walmart in cake section.
  • ALTERNATIVE SPIDER. NO LEG HASSLES
  • OMIT THE LICORICE, AND THE ICING. INSTEAD GET
  • 1 pkg
    pretzel sticks
  • 1 c
    chocolate chips or any chocolate for melting

How To Make halloween spider cookies

  • 1
    Cut each licorice stick into 4 pieces for the legs. Turn the cookie upside down (gently, so it doesn’t get smooshed) and place a thick dollop of icing in the middle of the cookie. Then carefully push the licorice legs into the icing. Let sit overnight, if possible, or until dry. Then, gently turn the spider over (right-side up) and place a dot of icing on the back of each eye and place them on the cookie. Let the spiders dry overnight, or until set.
  • 2
    *Even after an overnight drying – the legs were still quite fragile. Translation: The legs are too heavy, and it’s hard for the icing to do the work of denture adhesive.
  • 3
    NOTE BETTER SPIDER: I found a better alternative version of this. using mini pretzel sticks taking 8 per spider insert then into the sides of the spider then dip into melted chocolate chips. Or dip in chocolate and then push into the spider. Either way you do not need the icing and they stay attached better and instantly
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