Spider Web Cookie

ByAlicia UpdatedMarch 12, 2025

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This big spider web cookie is a sweet chocolate chip oatmeal cookie with caramel and chocolate sauces drizzled on top and a cute buttercream spider. It’s a fun Halloween treat.

cast iron skillet with chocolate chip cookie and spider web design on top

Spider Web Cookie

Make this in a cast iron skillet for the perfect cookie. You can serve it right in the skillet and slide pie-like servings for your guests.

Ingredients

oatmeal
all-purpose flour
brown sugar
baking soda
salt
canola oil
eggs
vanilla extract
chocolate chips
caramel sauce and chocolate sauce

Vanilla Frosting

sweet cream butter, softened
confectioner’s sugar
heavy whipping cream
two disposable piping bags
black gel food coloring

Instructions

four photos: ingredients with eggs in bowl; dough mixed together; chocolate chips on top of dough; dough in cast iron pan with caramel drizzle

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 8in round cast iron with pam baking spray
Using a standing mixer, beat the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, canola oil, eggs and vanilla and beat until combined
Fold in the chocolate chips
Fold in the chocolate chips
Bake in the oven for about 20-30 minutes or until a light golden brown Allow to cool completely on the counter
Drizzle the caramel and chocolate sauce on top

Making the Frosting

Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and vanilla until combined and stiff peaks. About 5 minutes mixing
Divide the frosting into two bowls
Mix a few drops of the black food coloring into one bowl and mix until combined
Scoop into the piping bag and scoop the white frosting into the second piping bag. Cut the tips off
Using the black frosting, pipe out the detail of a spider web by creating an X
Pipe a line through the middle of the X to create a star
Pipe half circles in between each line to create the web
Using the white frosting, outline the web to create a 3D effect
Using the black frosting, pipe out some spiders to go on the web.

cookie in cast iron skillet with buttercream spider web and spiders

Tips

Alternative to a cast iron skillet – while the cast iron skillet adds to the Halloween feel of this cookie, you can also make this in a round cake pan. Just alter the time (usually less) and watch it in the oven.
Thick frosting – If the frosting is to thick and you’re having an issue piping it, add more cream to thin it out.
Be creative – you can change out the colors and styles for the top of this cookie

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Alicia

Alicia is the creator of Balancing Motherhood, where she shares easy, family-friendly recipes designed for busy home cooks. With over 1,000 original recipes and a background in journalism and photography she ensures every dish is simple, approachable, and delicious. She’s built a community of 800,000+ followers who trust her for stress-free, reliable meal ideas.