Halloween Recipe: Huge Scary Spiders

Get into the spooky Halloween spirit with these delicious and frightening Huge Scary Spiders. These creepy-crawly treats are perfect for your Halloween party or just to indulge in some festive fun. Made with simple ingredients, these chocolatey spiders are sure to spook and delight everyone. Dive into the adventure of making these tasty and creepy critters with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 24 small pretzel sticks
• 48 candy eyes

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar mixture and mix well.
5. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, forming spider shapes. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into a circular shape, leaving space between each spider.
8. Carefully press two pretzel sticks into each spider to create the legs.
9. Place two candy eyes on each spider's head.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
11. Remove from the oven and let the spiders cool completely on the baking sheet.
12. Once cooled, carefully transfer the spiders to a serving platter and enjoy!

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