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Chewy Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

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Chewy Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Spider Cookies are the ultimate Halloween treat. These soft, crinkly cookies are made with brown sugar, maple syrup, and creamy peanut butter, then topped with Reese’s, Milk Duds, and candy eyes to resemble spooky spiders. Fun to make and even more fun to eat!

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 15 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 egg

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

15 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

15 chocolate Milk Duds

1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Mini candy eyes

Broken pretzel twists (optional, for legs)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
  4. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until a dough forms.
  5. Roll dough into 1-tablespoon sized balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 6–7 minutes, remove from oven and tap baking sheet on the counter twice to flatten cookies. Return to oven and bake 3 more minutes until just set around the edges.
  7. While cookies are still warm, press an upside-down Reese’s cup into the center, then top with a Milk Dud. Let cookies cool.
  8. Transfer melted chocolate into a sandwich bag, snip the corner, and pipe 3–4 legs on each side of the Reese’s cup. Dot with melted chocolate to attach candy eyes on top of the Milk Dud.
  9. Allow chocolate to set completely before serving.

Notes

  • Tap baking sheet during baking to create flatter, chewier cookies.
  • Use miniatures (wrapped) Reese’s for better spider proportions.
  • For quicker legs, skip pretzels and pipe chocolate instead.
  • Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Make ahead and decorate later for a party-friendly option.

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