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These creepy spider Halloween cookies are made using some of the same methods as used in my bee cookie video tutorial, which is available in my tutorial shop.

Begin by making a template. Trace the spider bodies onto a piece of paper. Note that I did not trace the entire length of the leg, only the first section. I’ll pipe the rest of the legs onto the cookie later. I am making 6 cookies, but I made lots of extra spiders in case of breakage.






























Hi! I’m wondering what the purpose is of doing the spider separately and adding him on later? Would it be any different to just icing him directly onto the web (after the web has completely dried obviously, otherwise he would bleed into it).
Thanks! LOVE your videos, very inspiring.
Jenny
I’m wondering the same thing… love this cookie!
Thank you, Jenny and Amanda! You could definitely do this directly on the cookie. I like royal icing transfers because you can make them ahead of time and store them indefinitely, then use them when you’re ready to decorate the cookies 🙂
Always amazing to watch your videos and you are so generous 🙂
You are just crazy talented!! I so enjoy watching your video’s – you make it look so easy when it’s not! I don’t think I could ever eat a cookie you decorated – or watch anyone eat one! They are little gorgeous pieces of art!
Muy lindas
These are amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge!! All I can say is Wow!!!
I am planning a large party for Halloween, I am catering myself for 40. How far in advance can I make, freeze, thaw, decorate the cookies and still have them look and taste great?
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What is 15 count royal icing as describes in this recipe?
I’m referring to “flood consistency” royal icing, which you can learn about here: http://www.sweetambs.com/tutorial/royal-icing-consistencies/
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