Spooky Spider Snacks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup of mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips
• 4 round chocolate sandwich cookies
• 4 candy eyes

Directions

1. Pop the kernels in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once all of the kernels have popped, remove from heat and let cool.
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the mini marshmallows and stir until melted.
3. Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir until evenly coated. Place the popcorn mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread out evenly.
4. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn mixture, and spread out evenly.
5. Melt the white chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the popcorn mixture, and spread out evenly.
6. Place the chocolate sandwich cookies on the popcorn mixture. Place 2 candy eyes on each cookie.
7. Let cool for 10 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
8. Enjoy your creepy spider snacks!

Interesting Facts

• The ancient Greeks and Romans associated spiders with the goddesses Athena and Arachne.
• Spiders have inspired fear in many cultures for centuries.
• Spiders are actually beneficial to humans because they help to get rid of unwanted pests.
• The longest spider web ever seen was 2.8 meters long!