Huge Scary Spiders

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 40 cinnamon red hot candies

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). 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 margarine 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 body. put two red candies into head for eyes. bake for 5-8 minutes. let spiders cool on baking sheet to avoid breaking when moving.