Tarantula Cookies

Tarantula Cookies
Tarantula Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 25. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 405 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of egg, vanillan extract, milk chocolate chips, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
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Gradually add the flour mixture and cocoa powder. Beat to form a smooth dough.
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Roll a tablespoon-sized ball of dough, and place it on a baking sheet. Arrange eight pretzel sticks around the ball like spokes on a wheel. Press the tips of the pretzel sticks firmly into the dough ball. Continue with the rest of the pretzels and dough.
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Bake until cookies start to brown around edges, about 7-10 minutes.
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Lift the cookies from the baking sheets with a spatula, and place on wire cooling racks.
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Let cool completely.
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Place the racks on sheets of aluminium foil or waxed paper.
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In a double boiler (or the microwave), melt the chocolate chips with vegetable oil.
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Pour the melted chocolate over each cookie. Coat with chocolate sprinkles. Press in two red candy eyes on the front of the head. Eeek!
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From The Secret Life of Food
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Published by Hyperion/Melcher Media , Reprinted with permission from Melcher Media
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings25
Health Score1
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