Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Prep Time:1 Hr | Total Time:1 Hr | Makes:36 cookies

Jump-start Halloween cookie making with a cookie mix. A few extra candies are all you need.

1 pouch Betty Crocker* Peanut Butter Cookie Mix

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil

1 tbsp (15 mL) water

1 egg

36 chewey caramels in milk chocolate

Black or red string licorice

1/3 cup (75 mL) (72) miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits

Black decorating gel

Heat oven to 375ºF. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until dough forms.
Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. On ungreased baking sheets, place 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately press 1 chewy caramel in centre of each cookie. Cool 2 minutes; remove from baking sheets to cooling racks.
Cut licorice into 8 (2-inch) pieces for each spider. Attach legs by sticking into chewy caramel. Use baking bits for eyes and black gel to make pupils in eyes.

Special Touch : Having a Halloween party? Make cookie baking the fun activity. Storage : Store cookies in a single layer and tightly covered.