When my husband and I first were married, he begged me to make some Hairy Scary Spiders for Halloween. The recipe sounded weird to me so I politely declined. Year after year my husband requested them and I turned the request down. After ten years of requesting I finally gave in declaring that I was not going to touch the gross things! Upon finishing my husband and kids quickly gobbled the spiders up. With just a few left, my kids begged me to give the spiders a try. I tentatively ate one and was hooked! These spiders were delicious! The spiders have become a Halloween treat tradition in our family. I wanted to share this quick and simple recipe with you! Don’t be a scaredy cat like me, give them a try!
Ingredients:
12 oz bag of chocolate chips
6 oz bag of butterscotch or peanut butter flavored chips
Bag of chow mein noodles or 2 large cans
Red Hots, or Mini M & M’s
- Place chocolate chips and butterscotch/peanut butter chips in a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, repeat until the chips are completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in chow mein noodles.
- Line a cookie sheet with buttered waxed paper. Drop the chocolate mixture by spoonfuls onto the waxed paper.
- While cookies are still warm add 2 red hots or M&M’s for eyes.
- Refrigerate until firm.
These spiders are such a fun, easy, and spooky addition to any Halloween party! Or if you are like my family, the can be made to bring the Halloween mood to your home. I hope you enjoy this recipe! Full recipe without pictures below!
Hairy Scary Spiders
12 oz bag of chocolate chips
6 oz bag of butterscotch or peanut butter flavored chips
Bag of chow mein noodles or 2 large cans
Red Hots, or Mini M & M’s
Line a cookie sheet with buttered waxed paper. In a microwave safe bowl, theat the chocolate and butterscotch or peanut butter flavored chips at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, repeat until the chips are compeltely melted and smooth. Stir in the chow mein noodles. Drop by spoofuls on the waxed paper. Add 2 red hots or M&M’s ofr eyes whil the cookies are still warm. Refrigerate until firm.
What a fun recipe for the kids!
These look so cute and easy! My daughter is terrified of spiders, but surely she wouldn’t be scared of these!
My recipe [from a former Grade 1 student] is for equal amounts of chocolate and b’scotch chips [6 oz each], 1/2 cup peanut butter and 2 cups mini marshmallows, then add 3 cups chow mein noodles. Great treat!!