Halloween Oreo Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies

Love a good and Easy Halloween Spider Cookies – These spiders are made from Oreo cookies and edible candy eyes. Perfect Halloween party food! You are going to love these yummy cookies. 

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 Cookies

Spooky never tasted so sweet! These Spooky Spider Oreo Halloween Cookies are the perfect Halloween treat for parties, classroom celebrations, or a fun afternoon of baking with the kids. Made with chocolate chip cookies, Oreo cookies, and a few simple decorations, they come together easily and look almost too cute to eat.

Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just looking for a festive treat to make with your family, these adorable spider cookies are sure to be a hit. They’re sweet, simple, and delightfully creepy—everything you want in a Halloween dessert!

Why You Will Love These Spider Cookies

You’ll love these Halloween Oreo Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies because they’re the perfect mix of spooky and sweet! Each cookie is soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips and mini Oreos that transform into adorable little spiders. They’re super easy to make, fun for kids and adults alike, and guaranteed to be the hit of any Halloween party. Whether you’re baking for a school event, trick-or-treat night, or just a festive treat at home, these cookies bring the right balance of creativity, flavor, and Halloween spirit!

Ingredients Needed

Please note that a full list of ingredients and a printable version of this recipe is available below.

Butter – Softened butter creates a rich, tender cookie and helps give these cookies their soft, chewy texture.

Sugar – Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the cookies and helps give them a slightly crisp edge.

Eggs – Eggs help bind the ingredients together while adding moisture and structure to the cookies.

Brown Sugar – Brown sugar adds sweetness and moisture, giving these cookies a soft and chewy texture.

Vanilla – A little vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the cookies and complements the chocolate and Oreo pieces.

Flour – All-purpose flour provides the structure needed to create the cookies and helps hold all of the delicious mix-ins together.

Baking Soda – Baking soda helps the cookies spread and rise slightly as they bake.

Baking Powder – Baking powder gives the cookies a little extra lift, helping create a soft texture.

Salt – A small amount of salt balances the sweetness and enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.

Oreo Cookies – Coarsely crushed Oreo cookies add delicious chocolate-and-cream flavor and a little crunch throughout the cookies.

White Chocolate Chips – White chocolate chips add creamy sweetness and create the delicious melted coating for these spooky spider cookies.

Extra Oreo Cookies – Whole Oreo cookies are used to create the spider bodies on top of each cookie.

Black Decorating Gel – Black decorating gel is used to create the spider legs and add the finishing details.

Candy Eyes – Candy eyes bring these adorable little spiders to life and make them extra fun for Halloween.

How To Make These Cookies

First, pull out those Oreo cookies and crush them inside a sandwich bag. I like to use my meat tenderizing mallet for this job.

Next, pull out that mixing bowl. Cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whip until light and fluffy.

Then, in a second bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Now grab your bowl with your wet ingredients back out. You are now going to want to add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine them.

To complete the cookie dough batter, you will now add the Oreos and the white chocolate chips to the batter and mix well.

To avoid the cookie batter spreading on a cookie sheet into one giant cookie, we like to use a whoopie pie pan. This does help so much, and you get nice-looking cookies. It makes your cookies look more symmetrical.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to brown. Let them cool completely on the cookie sheet. We used decorating gel to ‘glue’ an Oreo to the center of each cookie.

You can now add a dot of decorating gel to the back of each of the candy eyes and stick it into place. I used these Wilton Candy Eyes. Halloween Spider Cookies – perfect party treat.

If you don’t have decorating gel, you can use melted chocolate candy melts. Also, using decorating gel on hand, you can use it to pipe on 8 spider legs. If not, you can substitute by using melted chocolate.

How to Melt Candy Melts

Start by melting your candy melts. Place ½ cup of candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval. Continue heating and stirring until the candy melts are completely smooth and melted. Be careful not to overheat them, as candy melts can become thick and difficult to work with.

Once melted, transfer the candy melts to a small plastic sandwich bag and snip off a tiny corner. You can also use a piping bag fitted with a #3 decorating tip for more precise piping.

Storing Your Spider Cookies

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. You can also refrigerate them for up to 2 weeks, but keep in mind that the cookies will become quite firm when chilled. Let them come to room temperature before serving for the best texture.

These cookies also freeze well. Place them in a freezer-safe, airtight container and store them for up to 3 months. To help protect the decorations, place a sheet of parchment paper between layers and handle the cookies carefully when storing and thawing.

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