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Halloween Spider Sugar Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Bertha
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Halloween Spider Sugar Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for any spooky celebration. Soft sugar cookies are topped with glossy lavender candy melts and adorable edible candy eyeballs to create creepy-crawly spider designs. With easy-to-follow steps ideal for beginners, this recipe yields three dozen charming cookies decorated with piped candy melt spider legs for a delightful seasonal dessert.

Ingredients

Cookie Base

  • Favorite sugar cookie dough (enough for 3 dozen cookies)

Decorations

  • Edible Candy Eyeballs, 0.88 oz.
  • Lavender Candy Melts Candy, 12 oz.

Instructions

  1. Bake the Cookies: Using Wilton’s Mega Cookie Baking Sheet, bake the sugar cookies according to the dough’s package directions until golden and set. Remove from the oven carefully.
  2. Add Candy Melt Discs and Eyes: While the cookies are still warm, immediately place one Lavender Candy Melt disc in the center of each cookie, rounded side up. Then, position two edible candy eyes at the top of each cookie to mimic spider eyes.
  3. Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies cool in the pan for about five minutes to allow the candy melts to firm up. Then, transfer the cookies gently to a cooling rack to cool completely, which should take approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Melt the Candy Melts: Put the remaining Lavender Candy Melts Candy into a disposable decorating bag. Melt the candy melts in the microwave following the package instructions, stirring as necessary until smooth and pourable.
  5. Pipe Spider Legs: Cut a small hole at the tip of the decorating bag and pipe four spider legs extending outward from each candy melt body on the cookies. Be creative with your leg placements to enhance the spider effect.
  6. Set and Serve: Chill the decorated cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until the candy legs are fully set. Once firm, the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy as unique and festive Halloween desserts.

Notes

  • Use a cooling rack for even cooling and to prevent soggy cookie bottoms.
  • If you don’t have lavender candy melts, any color can be used to customize your spiders.
  • Make sure the candy melts are warm and smooth before piping for clean lines.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • The edible candy eyeballs can sometimes be found in baking or craft stores around Halloween.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

Find it online: https://grannyeats.com/halloween-spider-sugar-cookies-recipe/