Description
These whimsical Halloween cookies transform a classic farmhouse chocolate chip dough into a festive treat featuring adorable chocolate spiders. Soft, golden-edged, and perfectly chewy, they are a wholesome and creative way to celebrate the spooky season with simple, high-quality ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large glass bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder until well blended and airy.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the room-temperature butter with the white and brown sugars until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and pale.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and continue mixing until the batter is fluffy.
- Slowly add the flour mixture about one cup at a time, mixing gently with a spatula, then fold in 1.5 cups of the chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the sheets 2 inches apart and gently press 3 to 4 chocolate chips (pointy side down) into the top of each ball to serve as spider bodies.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the edges are honey-gold, then allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave and use a piping bag with a tiny tip to draw three or four legs on each side of the chocolate chip bodies.
Notes
For the best results, ensure your butter is truly at room temperature before creaming to achieve a light, airy dough. If the melted chocolate for the spider legs feels too runny, let it sit for a minute or two to thicken slightly before you begin piping to ensure the legs hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American