Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies with Spiders

Halloween chocolate chip cookies with spiders are a fun and slightly spooky twist on the classic treat we all love. They take everything wonderful about a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie and add a playful Halloween surprise, little chocolate spiders crawling across the surface. It’s the kind of dessert that looks creative and festive without losing that comforting, homemade charm that makes chocolate chip cookies so irresistible.

At their core, these cookies are all about balance: crisp edges, soft centers, and gooey pockets of melted chocolate. The dough is rich with butter, brown sugar, and vanilla, giving each bite a deep caramel-like sweetness that pairs perfectly with the chocolate. As the cookies bake, they spread just enough to create that perfect chewy texture everyone craves. Once out of the oven, the real magic happens, a few extra chocolate chips are added on top, and with a steady hand, melted chocolate is used to draw tiny legs, turning the chips into miniature spiders.

What makes these cookies special is how simple yet effective the decoration is. They don’t require any fancy tools, but the result always delights kids and adults alike. The spiders can be as realistic or as cute as you like, some end up with long, spindly legs, others look like chubby cartoon versions, each adding a bit of Halloween personality to the batch.

These cookies are perfect for parties, trick-or-treat events, or just a cozy night of spooky movie watching. They pair beautifully with a glass of milk or a mug of hot cocoa, and they make a great edible craft project for families to bake together. Whether you’re serving them on a platter or wrapping them as party favors, Halloween chocolate chip cookies with spiders are guaranteed to make people smile before they take that first delicious bite. Fun, festive, and full of chocolatey goodness, they’re the perfect treat to bring a little Halloween spirit into your kitchen.

Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies with Spiders

3.71 from 62 votes

These festive cookies are perfect for Halloween! They’re classic chocolate chip cookies with a spooky twist, featuring ‘spider’ decorations made from chocolate chips and melted chocolate.

Servings 1 people

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs large
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips plus extra for spider legs
• 1 cup melted chocolate for spider legs

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs until fluffy.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend this into the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are nicely browned.
• Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
• Once cooled, use a small amount of melted chocolate to create spider legs coming out from the chocolate chips on the cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Calories: 200kcal

Meal Type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Chip, cookies, Halloween

Cooking Method: Baked

Diet: Nut-free

Time: <30 Min

Level: Easy

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