SPIDERWEB COOKIES

Spiderweb Cookies image

A clever design puts a new spin on standard sugar cookies in this recipe from our Test Kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Edible glitter
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
Milk chocolate M&M's
Orange nonpareils

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg and orange zest. Gradually add flour; mix well. , Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large round pastry tip. Pipe spiderwebs (about 4 in. high and 4 in. wide) onto foil-lined baking sheets. With a pastry brush, gently brush each web with water. Lightly sprinkle with edible glitter. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set but not browned. Let cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , Fill a small resealable plastic bag with the melted chocolate; cut a small hole in the corner of bag. For spiders, attach two or three M&M's on each web with melted chocolate; pipe spider legs around each. For spider eyes, attach nonpareils with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.