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Spider Web Cookies Recipe for Halloween Parties

These delightful cookies feature a rich blend of chocolate and a spooky spider web decoration, perfect for Halloween festivities.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • Black food coloring optional
  • Edible glitter optional, for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
  • Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and optional black food coloring if desired.
  • Scoop dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are light golden brown, then cool on wire racks.
  • Melt the white chocolate chips in intervals, mixing in black food coloring for a spooky effect.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies in a spider web pattern and sprinkle with edible glitter.
  • Let the cookies sit for 15 minutes to set before serving.

Notes

For a darker cookie, add black food coloring to the dough.
Keyword chocolate, cookies, dessert, Halloween, spider web