Description
These adorable Oreo Cookie Spiders are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween or any spooky-themed party. Made with Double Stuf Oreos, pretzel legs, melted chocolate, chocolate sprinkles, and candy eyes, they combine crunchy, creamy, and chocolatey goodness in a playful spider shape that’s sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Spiders
- 12 Double Stuf Oreo cookies
- 48 pretzel rods (broken in half)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles
- 24 candy eyes
Instructions
- Prepare the base cookies: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully twist apart the Oreos, placing the halves with cream side up on the baking sheet for easy assembly.
- Attach spider legs: Press 8 of the halved pretzel rods gently into the cream of each Oreo half to create the spider’s legs, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Melt the chocolate: Place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt them in short bursts, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted.
- Assemble the spider body: Dollop about a teaspoon of melted chocolate onto the cream side of the Oreo with pretzel legs, then sandwich the other Oreo half on top to enclose the legs securely.
- Decorate the spider: Spread about a teaspoon of melted chocolate on top of the assembled Oreo and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles. Finish by pressing two candy eyes onto the melted chocolate to create the spider’s face.
- Set and store: Let the chocolate harden completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before handling. Store finished Oreo Cookie Spiders in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, crisp Oreo cookies to prevent breakage when inserting pretzels.
- Melting chocolate slowly in the microwave prevents burning; stir frequently.
- You can substitute candy eyes with small dots of white and dark chocolate if candy eyes are unavailable.
- Store in a cool place or refrigerator to keep pretzels crisp and chocolate firm.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
