Halloween Furry Spiders Tarantulas

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I made these for a preschool party and the kids loved them. they do not contain peanut butter, unlike some other recipes. they are a great mix of sweet and salty. Prep time includes post-baking assembly time. you can use the pretzel stick legs" full size or break them off in graduating lengths."

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Steps

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In a large mixing bowl , beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

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Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.

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Add the cocoa , baking powder , and salt , then add the flour and beat to form a smooth dough.

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Roll out tablespoon-sized balls of dough.

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Thirty balls are the perfect size , and i then make the spiders in batches of six.

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Press the ends of eight pretzel sticks firmly into the dough to make legs , and place each spider on a cookie sheet.

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Bake at 350 degrees until the cookies are firm , about 10 minutes.

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Place on a wire rack and cool completely.

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Melt the chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oil in the microwave or a double boiler.

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Add additional oil if needed to make the chocolate thin enough.

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Put a cookie sheet under the wire rack and pour the melted chocolate over each cookie.

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You can scrape off the chocolate on the cookie sheet and return it to the pan periodically.

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While chocolate is still wet , coat each cookie with chocolate sprinkles.

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Press in two red c.

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Ingredients

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butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, all-purpose flour, pretzel sticks, milk chocolate chips, vegetable oil, chocolate sprinkles, red cinnamon candies