Halloween Chocolate Spiders

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
"Turn your kitchen into a 'web site' by preparing a batch of these creepy candy spiders," chuckles field editor Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana.
Halloween Chocolate Spiders Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • Black or red shoestring licorice
  • 24 small round candy-coated milk chocolate balls (such as Hersheys or Sixlets)

Directions

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate for 1-1/2 minutes at 50% power, stirring after 30 seconds. Stir until melted; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in marshmallows. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cut licorice into 2-in. pieces; press eight pieces into each mound for legs. Press two chocolate balls into each for eyes.
  2. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 23 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.