These Halloween Mummy and Spider Cookies use my standard cookie mixture - it's tried and tested and works every time.
These are fun to make with the children and the below will make about 21-22 cookies, so if you're like me you can leave a batch for the kids to decorate while you do the rest and not worry about the mess.
They taste great, look great and are just a good activity to do with the children around Halloween.
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| Halloween Mummy and Spider Cookies |
Here's how:
- 150g salted butter, room temperature
- 85g light brown sugar
- 85g granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 225g plain flour
- 100g milk chocolate chips
- 100g white chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp milk (may not need)
- 150g white chocolate
- Edible candy eyes
- 6-8 giant chocolate buttons
- Edible candy eyes
- Red icing pen
Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees and line 3 baking trays with greaseproof paper.
In a large mixing bowl, place the weighed out butter and the brown and white sugar and cream together with a wooden spoon. Mix it well until it's completely combined.
Now crack in 1 egg and add the vanilla extract and mix in, then add the plain flour and baking powder and mix until the batter resembles cookie dough and has some movement still to it. If it's a bit too thick add a drop of milk at a time and stir until you're happy with the texture.
Now add the chocolate chips - I always struggle to find white chocolate chips so instead but a 100g bar and chop into chunks. Mix them in well.
Use a teaspoon at a time to place a ball of the cookie dough onto the tray - there's no need to press down, this will happen naturally in the oven. Leave plenty of space between the cookies - I only put 5-6 on each tray and do batches in the oven.
Bake for exactly 9 minutes and starting to brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 2-3 minutes in the tray before carefully using a fish slice to remove from the trays and place gently on a wire cooling rack or board to cool.
Repeat the process until all of the cookies are baked.
The Spider Cookies:
With the cookies that have just come out of the oven and are piping hot, place a giant chocolate button onto each and gently press down and leave to melt a little. Once this has happened use a cocktail stick or something similar to use the melted chocolate and draw 8 little legs using the melted chocolate. Pop a pair of edible eyes on and draw on a smile with a red icing pen and leave to cool.
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| Halloween Spider Cookies |
The Mummy Cookies:
Break up the white chocolate and place into a heat-proof bowl and place over some just boiled water in a pan on a low heat. Use a wooden spoon to mix the chocolate until it is runny and fully melted.
Place the cookies onto a chopping board or one of the baking trays with the greaseproof paper to prevent lots of mess. Now take a spoonful of melted white chocolate and simply drizzle over each cookie to resemble the bandages of a mummy. Place the edible onto the cookies, using the melted chocolate as a glue and leave to cool.
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| Halloween Mummy Cookies |
Below are a few more Halloween ideas to make with children:
- Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
- Halloween Chocolate Bark
- Pumpkin Mac 'N' Cheese
- Halloween Chocolate Cupcakes
- Spooky Halloween Chocolate Spider Cookies
- Halloween Mummified Sausage Rolls
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