Best 4 Black White Spider Cookies Recipes

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**Black and White Spider Cookies: A Sweet Treat with a Dash of Spookiness**

Indulge in the delightful flavors and eerie charm of Black and White Spider Cookies, a classic Halloween treat that combines the richness of chocolate with the sweetness of vanilla. These cookies are meticulously crafted with a soft and chewy chocolate cookie base, topped with a luscious vanilla frosting that resembles a spider's web. Each cookie is then adorned with a chocolate spider, adding a touch of spooky elegance to this irresistible confection. This recipe provides detailed instructions for creating these visually stunning and delicious cookies, along with variations for gluten-free and vegan diets, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this Halloween delicacy. Dive into the realm of sweet and spooky with Black and White Spider Cookies, a perfect addition to your Halloween party spread or a delightful treat to enjoy anytime.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK & WHITE SPIDER COOKIES



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Those eight-legged creatures aren't so creepy when you turn them into cookies. Make these treats any time of year-just skip the cobwebs and spiders. -Taste of Home Food Styling Team

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup water
ICING:
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
8 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 to 3 tablespoons warm water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs and water; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a large heavy saucepan, combine water and corn syrup; bring just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth., In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate. Stir in 1 cup of icing and 1 tablespoon warm water until smooth. (Icings will thicken as they stand; stir in additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin if necessary.), Spoon chocolate icing over half of each cookie; spread evenly. Spoon vanilla icing over the remaining half of cookies; spread evenly. Let stand until set., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #2 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with remaining vanilla icing; pipe a spider web onto the chocolate half of each cookie., Using another bag, pipe spiders onto cookies with remaining chocolate icing. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BLACK AND WHITE COOKIES



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The black and white cookie is a bakery classic, especially in New York. This recipe delivers a big soft and cakey cookie loaded with vanilla, and topped with thick, sweet vanilla and chocolate icings. There's actually not a lot of work that goes into these cookies, but be patient and let the icing set to a nice matte finish before serving or storing. They're worth the wait!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 black and white cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup sour cream
2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Make the cookies: Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350˚ F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
  • Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla, beating well after each addition.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined. Beat in the sour cream, then beat in the remaining flour mixture.
  • Using a large ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure, scoop mounds of dough and place 3 inches apart on the baking sheets (6 cookies per pan). Bake, rotating and switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are puffed and the bottoms and edges are just starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely.
  • Make the icing: Sift the confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons milk, the corn syrup and vanilla and whisk until smooth and very thick but still spreadable. Remove half of the icing (about 1/2 cup) to a separate bowl and stir in the cocoa powder until smooth, thinning with up to 1 tablespoon milk, if needed.
  • Turn the cookies flat-side up. Using a small offset spatula, spread the white icing on half of each cookie, making a straight, clean line in the center of the cookie. Return the cookies to the rack, and let sit, preferably in a cool place, until the icing is firm with a matte finish, at least 30 minutes. Spread the chocolate icing on the other half of the cookies. Let the icing set at room temperature, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

BLACK AND WHITE COOKIES



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This is a black and white cookie recipe I've compiled together from many sources on the internet (mainly Brown Eyed Baker for the cookie, and Hemstrought's Bakery for the fondant icing) with my own additions to match what I remember from New York. Hope you like it!

Provided by bpyser1

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 1h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 25

4 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
½ tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
4 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
⅓ cup water
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons sifted confectioners' sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon butter
¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
8 drops black food coloring, or as needed
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Add eggs and beat for 30 seconds more. Add lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Mix together. Add flour mixture and milk gradually in equal 1/3 proportions, mixing batter well after each addition until fully incorporated.
  • Spoon cookie batter out 1/4-cup portions onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges just begin to turn golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While cookies cool, melt butter for vanilla icing in a double boiler over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Add water gradually until vanilla icing comes together. Heat over the double boiler until icing falls off the back of a spoon in thick ribbons, 2 to 4 minutes. Set heat to low.
  • Frost 1/2 of the golden brown underside of each cooled cookie with vanilla icing using a rubber spatula. Allow excess to dribble back into the double boiler. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set the double boiler back to medium heat and add confectioners' sugar, semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract, and food coloring to the remaining vanilla icing. Mix well, adding water until icing is combined. Heat until icing falls off of the back of a spoon in thick ribbons, 2 to 4 minutes. Set heat to low.
  • Frost the other 1/2 of the cooled cookies using a rubber spatula in the same manner as before. Let cookies cool until icing sets, 1 to 2 hours. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.5 calories, Carbohydrate 69.7 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 108.2 mg, Sugar 48.2 g

SPIDER COOKIES



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A spooky spin on the classic black-and-white cookie, these treats will weave a tangled web of fun on the Halloween dessert table. A novice-friendly decorating technique makes these Halloween cookies easy to pull off, while a juicy 'black widow spider' made of raspberry gummies and black licorice sets a polished trap.

Provided by Riley Wofford

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Black gummy raspberries and black licorice laces, for decorating

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter with granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat to combine.
  • Reduce speed to low and add half of flour mixture, then buttermilk, then remaining flour mixture, beating until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; place on parchment-lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating halfway through, until bottoms are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets.
  • Meanwhile, in another small bowl, whisk together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until mixture forms a loose but pipeable glaze. Transfer half of mixture to a resealable plastic bag; snip a small hole in one corner.
  • In another bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until mixture forms a loose but pipeable glaze. Transfer half to another resealable bag; snip a small hole in one corner.
  • Working with a few cookies at a time, dip flat sides into remaining icing in bowls (some chocolate, some white), allowing excess to drip off. Transfer, flat-sides up, to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • While glaze is still wet, pipe rings with alternate-color icings, starting in center and working your way to edges of cookies. Drag a toothpick from centers outward in 1/2-inch increments to create spider-web patterns. Place a raspberry candy on each cookie and decorate with licorice-lace legs, pressing into glaze to adhere.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the cookies will taste. Use real butter, not margarine, and use high-quality chocolate chips.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The cookies should be baked at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving: This will help the cookies set and firm up.
  • Decorate the cookies as desired: You can decorate the cookies with sprinkles, melted chocolate, or other toppings of your choice.

Conclusion:

Black and white spider cookies are a classic Halloween treat that is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With these tips, you can easily make perfect black and white spider cookies for your next Halloween party.

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