Description
Delightfully spooky and fun, this Spider Web Cookie recipe transforms a classic chocolate chip cookie dough into an eye-catching Halloween treat. Featuring a rich chocolate cookie base decorated with vibrant orange frosting piped into a creepy spider web design, topped with plastic spiders for a festive touch. Perfect for parties and kids’ snacks!
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 package (16.5 ounces) Pillsbury refrigerated chocolate chip cookie roll
- 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
Frosting
- 1/2 cup creamy vanilla frosting (e.g. Pillsbury creamy vanilla frosting)
- 5 drops red food coloring
- 9 drops yellow food coloring
Decoration
- Plastic black spiders (or make your own using Oreos, M&M’s, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-inch pizza pan with parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Mix Cocoa into Dough: Place the chocolate chip cookie dough into the bowl of an electric mixer. Pour the unsweetened baking cocoa over the dough. Using the dough hook attachment, beat on medium speed until the cocoa is fully incorporated into the dough, about 2 minutes.
- Roll and Bake Dough: Transfer the cocoa-infused dough onto the prepared pan. Roll it out into a 10-inch circle evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the pan.
- Prepare Frosting: Place the creamy vanilla frosting in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 15 seconds or until just softened but not melted. Stir in 5 drops of red and 9 drops of yellow food coloring to create a bright orange frosting. Transfer the colored frosting into a small ziplock bag and snip off one corner to use as a piping bag.
- Create Spider Web Design: Starting from the center of the cooled cookie, pipe a continuous spiral of orange frosting outward to the edge. Using the tip of a knife, swiftly drag from the center outward through the frosting at roughly 1-inch intervals to form the classic spider web pattern. Let frosting set for 10 minutes.
- Decorate and Serve: Place plastic black spiders on top of the spider web for a creepy effect. Slice the cookie into wedges and serve. Remember, do not eat the plastic spiders!
Notes
- Make sure the cookie is completely cooled before decorating to prevent the frosting from melting.
- For a homemade alternative, you can use vanilla frosting mixed with your own food coloring.
- If you want an edible spider decoration, consider using mini Oreos or chocolate candies shaped like spiders.
- Be careful when using food coloring to avoid staining your hands and surfaces.
- Adjust baking time slightly if your oven runs hot or cool.
