Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
These gluten-free peanut butter spider cookies are naturally flourless, incredibly easy to make, and topped with mini Reese's cups, Nutella spider legs, and candy eyes for the cutest Halloween treat.
Equipment
- Half-sheet baking pan
- Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Piping bag or ziplock bag
- Offset spatula (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter ensure gluten-free
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 mini Reese's peanut butter cups unwrapped
- ¼ cup Nutella for piping
- 24 candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Make the Dough: In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and completely combined.
- Shape Cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. You should get 12 cookies.
- Bake: Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until edges are set but centers still appear soft.
- Add Reese's Cups: Immediately press one mini Reese's cup into the center of each warm cookie. Let cool completely on the baking sheet (about 15 to 20 minutes).
- Decorate: Spoon Nutella into a piping bag or ziplock bag with the corner snipped. Pipe 8 legs total (4 on each side of the Reese's cup), angling outward. Add a small dab of Nutella on top of the cup and press two candy eyes into it.
- Set and Serve: Let the Nutella firm up for 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Press the Reese's cups into cookies immediately when they come out of the oven while still warm. This creates a perfect seal and prevents cracking.
Chill unwrapped Reese's cups in the fridge for 15 minutes before assembly so they hold their shape better.
Start with a tiny cut when snipping your piping bag. You can always make it bigger for thicker legs.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Double the batch for parties. These disappear fast.
Chill unwrapped Reese's cups in the fridge for 15 minutes before assembly so they hold their shape better.
Start with a tiny cut when snipping your piping bag. You can always make it bigger for thicker legs.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Double the batch for parties. These disappear fast.
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