Spider Cookies

Large chocolate cookies shaped like spiders. Kids love them. Makes 20 cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

40 red baking candies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet.

In a saucepan melt chocolate over low heat. Let cool.

In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.

In a medium bowl beat butter on low speed until smooth. Add sugar and beat until creamy. Stir in egg, vanilla and chocolate. Add flour mixture and mix well, forming a stiff dough. To make spider, shape a 2-inch flat oval for the body. Make the spider's head by flattening a circle about 1/2-inch wide. Shape dough for legs each about 2 inches long and less than 1/4-inch wide. Attach the head and legs to the body. Put 2 red candies into head for eyes. Bake 5 to 8 minutes. Let spiders cool on baking sheet to avoid breaking when moving.