Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 2.25 cups (281g)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5g)
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g)
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup (227g)
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150g)
- Brown sugar: 3/4 cup (180g)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5ml)
- Large eggs: 2
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: 1 cup (130g)
- Black food coloring gel: 1 teaspoon (5ml)
- Candy melts: 1/2 cup (113g)
- Pretzel sticks: 8
- Edible candy eyes: 8 pairs
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
10-12 minutes
Difficulty Level:
2 (Easy)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- In a small bowl, mix a few drops of black food coloring gel with 1 tablespoon of water. Paint the "spiders" on the cookies using the black mixture.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt candy melts according to package directions. Dip the ends of the pretzel sticks into melted candy and insert into the sides of the cookies for the legs.
- Attach edible candy eyes to the top of the pretzel sticks for the spiders' eyes.
Nutritional Information:
Per cookie (1/8 of the recipe):
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 120mg
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Dietary fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 15g
- Protein: 2g
Dish Characteristics:
- Rich and decadent chocolate chip cookies
- Themed with Halloween-themed spider decorations
- Sweet and salty flavor combination
- Perfect for a Halloween party or treat
User Comments:
- "These cookies were a hit at our Halloween party. They looked so cute and tasted delicious."
- "I loved the combination of the chocolate chips and the black 'spider' decorations."
- "The cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly."
- "My kids went wild for these cookies. They had so much fun decorating them with the spiders."
- "I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious they were."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Do not overmix the cookie dough, as this can result in tough cookies.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating with the spiders to prevent the candy melts from melting.
- If you don't have candy melts, you can use semisweet chocolate chips to make the spider legs.
