Spooky Raisin Spiders

AuthorCalifornia Raisins
RatingDifficultyBeginner
Yields12 Servings
Total Time15 mins
Ingredients
 ½ cup California raisins
  cup almond butter*
 3 tbsp honey
 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 ¾ cups crispy brown rice cereal
 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
 96 tiny thin black licorice strips
 2 tbsp powdered sugar
 24 small candies or frosting; for eyes
Procedure
1

Measure raisins, almond butter, honey, and cocoa powder into food processor bowl with metal blade and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl and stir in cereal by hand to mix completely.

2

Divide and shape into 12 balls; arrange on foil or wax paper-lined baking sheet. Press down to flatten bottoms; turn and spread small amount of melted chocolate on each bottom and attach 8 small licorice pieces to form legs; chill until firm. Stir few drops of water into powdered sugar and glue on candies or make eyes for spiders.

Note: Peanut butter makes good spiders, too.

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Ingredients

Ingredients
 ½ cup California raisins
  cup almond butter*
 3 tbsp honey
 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 ¾ cups crispy brown rice cereal
 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
 96 tiny thin black licorice strips
 2 tbsp powdered sugar
 24 small candies or frosting; for eyes

Directions

Procedure
1

Measure raisins, almond butter, honey, and cocoa powder into food processor bowl with metal blade and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl and stir in cereal by hand to mix completely.

2

Divide and shape into 12 balls; arrange on foil or wax paper-lined baking sheet. Press down to flatten bottoms; turn and spread small amount of melted chocolate on each bottom and attach 8 small licorice pieces to form legs; chill until firm. Stir few drops of water into powdered sugar and glue on candies or make eyes for spiders.

Note: Peanut butter makes good spiders, too.

Notes

Spooky Raisin Spiders