This spider cookies recipe is fun to make with the kids. It's also a great recipe for little ones because there's no cooking involved, and they get to play with their food! Licorice legs and candy eyes make these one of those gross recipes for Halloween that's perfect for parties.
Recipe from California Raisins. Reprinted with permission.
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup almond or peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp. honey
- 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-3/4 cups brown crispy rice cereal
- 1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- thin black licorice strips cut into 96 2-inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 24 miniature M&Ms
Preparation:
- Line a baking sheet with foil or waxed paper.
- Place raisins, almond or peanut butter, honey and cocoa powder in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in cereal, using your hands to mix in completely.
- Form mixture into 12 balls, then press lightly onto prepared baking sheet. Spread a small amount of melted chocolate on the bottom of each crispy rice ball, and slide 8 small pieces of licorice under each to form the spider legs; refrigerate until firm.
- Stir a few drops of water into powdered sugar to make a thick mixture to “glue” eyes onto spiders.
