Spooky Spiderweb Chocolate Cookies (Print Version)

Chocolate cookies with a festive white chocolate spiderweb. Perfect for Halloween gatherings and sweet celebrations.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 160 g all-purpose flour
02 - 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 0.25 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 115 g unsalted butter, softened
06 - 150 g granulated sugar
07 - 50 g packed brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Decoration

10 - 115 g white chocolate, chopped or white chocolate chips

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully blended.
05 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Arrange them 5 cm apart on the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Flatten each dough ball slightly with your palm or the bottom of a glass. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
08 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - While cookies cool, melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl using 20-second bursts, stirring between each heating, until smooth.
10 - Transfer melted white chocolate to a piping bag or small zip-top bag with a snipped corner. Pipe three concentric circles on each cookie, then use a toothpick to drag lines from the center outward, creating a spiderweb pattern. Repeat for all cookies and allow chocolate to set before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses everyday pantry staples so you probably already have most ingredients on hand
  • Soft and chewy with deep chocolate flavor that appeals to both kids and adults
  • No special baking skills needed for the spiderweb effect
  • Festive and fun presentation sure to impress at any spooky gathering
  • These cookies always get rave reviews at our annual Halloween bash and guests are amazed how easy the spiderwebs are to create
02 -
  • Vegetarian friendly so everyone can enjoy
  • Fantastic for make ahead parties because the cookies stay soft for days
  • Decorating is surprisingly easy and feels like kitchen magic
  • My favorite part is watching everyone's faces as they bite in expecting crisp sugar and get that soft fudgy center with creamy white chocolate on top my niece once declared these the best cookies she's ever had
03 -
  • Always cool cookies fully before decorating or the white chocolate will melt and run
  • Make sure your white chocolate melts smoothly by stirring often and never overheating
  • If you don't have a piping bag use a zip top bag with a tiny snip in the corner it works perfectly
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