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Halloween Spider Web Cookies

Halloween Spider Web Cookies

These Halloween Spider Web Cookies combine soft chocolate cookies, stretchy marshmallow webs, and playful googly eyes. Cocoa and semisweet chocolate create a rich base, while the short dough chill keeps the cookies easy to scoop and bake. Serve these chocolate Halloween cookies at a party, fall gathering, or dessert table with hot chocolate, coffee, or milk. These spooky cookies deliver a festive Halloween dessert without complicated decorating.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 18
Course: Cookies, halloween
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup 75 gr semisweet chocolate chip
  • 2 oz 55 gr unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup 50 gr sugar
  • 1/2 cup 100 gr brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 125 gr all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup 45 gr unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 large marshmallows
  • googly eyes optional

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or electric mixer
  • Sifter
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Melt the Chocolate and Butter
    Add the chocolate chips and cubed butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute, then stir until the mixture is mostly melted and smooth. If needed, microwave for another 20 seconds, stirring again until fully combined. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Make the Cookie Dough
    In a large bowl, combine the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and slightly thickened. Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture, then mix until evenly incorporated.
  3. Add the Dry Ingredients
    Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl. Gently mix until the dry ingredients are just incorporated and a soft cookie dough forms. Stop mixing as soon as no visible flour remains to avoid overworking the dough.
  4. Chill the Dough
    Refrigerate the dough for at least 20 minutes. This short chilling time helps firm the dough and allows the cookies to hold their shape better while baking.
  5. Shape the Cookies
    Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the chilled dough into evenly sized balls and arrange them on the prepared sheet, leaving enough space between each cookie for spreading.
  6. Bake the Cookies
    Bake for 11–12 minutes, until the edges look set while the centers remain soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
  7. Create the Spider Webs
    Place a few marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds, or until soft and melted. Let the marshmallow cool briefly so it is easier to handle.
    Take a small amount of melted marshmallow between your fingers and gently stretch it into thin, web-like strands. Drape the strands across a cooled cookie, lightly touching them to the edges so they stick to the cookie. Repeat with the remaining cookies, reheating the marshmallow briefly if it becomes too firm to stretch.
  8. Add the Eyes
    While the marshmallow is still slightly sticky, gently press googly eyes into the web on each cookie. Allow the decorations to set before serving.