Spider Chocolate Whoopie Pies
These Chocolate Spider Whoopie Pies are so fun to make with the kids for Halloween! The cookies are easily made with a chocolate fudge cake mix and a dreamy, chocolate marshmallow creme filling.
Ingredients
- 1 box Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 1/2 c. butter; melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 oz. cream cheese; softened
Chocolate Creme Filling:
- 1/2 c. marshmallow fluff
- 1 1/2 sticks butter; softened
- 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Garnishments:
- 24 Candy Eyes
- 12 Chocolate Twizzlers; cut in half lengthwise
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cut Chocolate Twizzlers in half lengthwise using kitchen scissors.
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Prepare the cookies: In a mixing bowl; cream together the butter, cream cheese, egg and vanilla.
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Beat in the cake mix until smooth.
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Using a cookie scoop; make level size dough balls. Place on a nonstick cookie sheet or parchment paper at least 1 1/2 inches apart.
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Lightly press dough balls with the base of a cup to flatten slightly.
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Bake for around 11-12 minutes.
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Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.
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Prepare the filling.
Chocolate Filling:
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Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
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Microwave on 50%; stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
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In a mixing bowl; beat together the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add melted chocolate chips and beat lightly until smooth.
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Spread the chocolate filling on half the cookies.
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Bend the Twizzlers slightly in the center. Place 4 of the halved Twizzlers on top of the chocolate filling.
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Add a dollop of filling on top of the Twizzlers and top with another chocolate cookie.
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Add 2 small dollops of the chocolate filling for the eyes and place candy eyes on top.
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Store in a sealed container.
