Best 6 Spiderweb Candy Recipes

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Spiderweb candy is a classic Halloween treat that is sure to get everyone in the spooky spirit. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this candy is easy and quick to make, making it perfect for busy families and last-minute party planning. The result is a delicate and crispy candy that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPIDERWEB CANDY



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These yummy candies call for just four ingredients and are so easy to make. They will be the hit of your Halloween party. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 5 candies.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon shortening
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag and set aside., In another small microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in coconut. Spoon 2 tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spread into a 4-in. circle. Repeat four times., Using reserved melted semisweet chocolate, pipe thin concentric circles an 1/8 in. apart on top of each candy. Beginning with the center circle, gently pull a toothpick through circles toward outer edges. Wipe toothpick clean. Repeat to complete web pattern. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

SPIDERWEBS CANDY



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These Spiderwebs are an incredibly easy Halloween candy, and everyone will love the great taste of salty, crunchy pretzels and sweet white chocolate.

Provided by Elizabeth LaBau

Categories     Dessert     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

96 pretzel sticks
2 cups white candy coating
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1057 kcal, Carbohydrate 204 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 2838 mg, Sugar 25 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE SPIDER WEB CUPCAKES



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What's better than a double chocolate cupcake for Halloween? One with a deliciously spooky marshmallow web! Top with store-bought spider gummy candies for the perfect Halloween treat.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups cake flour (see Cook's Note)
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
3/4 cup warm coffee
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
16 marshmallows, halved
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
24 gummy spider-shaped candies

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with black paper liners.
  • Whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together the buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until combined. Scrape down the bowl then add the remaining wet ingredients and beat to combine. Scrape down the bowl and paddle. Increase the speed to medium and beat for a full minute.
  • Fill the prepared cupcake tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • For the frosting: Microwave the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, then gradually add the confectioners' sugar until combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat, scrapping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the cocoa powder, milk and vanilla, then beat until smooth. Add the room temperature melted chocolate, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat until very light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Transfer the frosting to a large pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Decoratively pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes in a circular, upward motion. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 10 minutes.
  • For the marshmallow web: beat the marshmallows in a large bowl with a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on low speed until the marshmallows break up, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until glossy and smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, and beat again until very thick and smooth, about 1 more minute. Using two forks, pull out about 1 tablespoon of marshmallow at a time, stretch into thin strands and drape over the top and around each cupcake to create a web.
  • Stick one gummy spider candy on each, then let the marshmallow set, about 15 minutes.

PRETZEL SPIDER WEBS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

80 pretzel sticks
2 cups white candy melting wafers
1/2 cup Halloween sprinkles
Chocolate spiders, optional

Steps:

  • Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • In sets of 8, arrange the pretzel sticks into the spokes of 10 webs, with the centers touching and the outer edges spaced.
  • Melt the melting wafers according to the package instructions, approximately 2 minutes in a microwave or 3 to 5 minutes over a double boiler. Transfer to a piping bag and cut the tip to create a small hole.
  • Pipe a small amount of the melted candy onto the center of each web where the pretzels meet; this will hold the webs together. Then pipe a web pattern by starting in the center and spiraling out to the edges. Go around the outer edges a couple times to create a firm border. Carefully spoon over the sprinkles. Repeat with the remaining webs.
  • Place chocolate spiders in the center, if using. Let set 1 hour.

SPIDERWEB CAKE POPS



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Creepy spiderweb cake pops made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix and Whipped fluffy white frosting are fun and easy dessert treats for a Halloween party!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting (from 12-oz container)
4 cups white candy melts
2 tablespoons shortening
54 paper lollipop sticks
Block of plastic foam
1/2 cup black candy melts, melted
54 black candy-coated chocolate candies

Steps:

  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and egg whites. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave white candy melts and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip cake balls in melted white candy; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set.
  • Spoon melted black candy into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag; squeeze bag to pipe spiderweb onto each cake pop. Immediately attach 1 chocolate candy to each web to look like spider.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 90 mg

HALLOWEEN SPIDERWEB APPLES



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Sort of a cross between a marshmallow treat and a candy apple. Disposable chopsticks make good sticks!

Provided by HollyLQuinn

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 4 candy apples

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 apples
8 large marshmallows
1/2 tablespoon butter or 1/2 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
1 tablespoon halloween candy sprinkles (optional)
4 wooden sticks

Steps:

  • Stick a wooden stick into each apple.
  • In a medium sized microwave-safe bowl, put marshmallows and butter, and heat on HIGH in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stir. Heat for another 10 seconds and stir. Marshmallows should be smooth and pourable at this point, if not, heat in 10 second intervals until ready.
  • While still very hot, dip each apple one at a time into the marshmallow (you may need to return to microwave for a few seconds if marshmallow starts to get stiff). Lightly roll each in crispy rice, and set on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet 1-2" apart.
  • Reheat any leftover marshmallows (you may need to add one or two at this point). With a spoon, drizzle remaining marshmallow over apples, giving them a "spiderweb" look. While still hot, put sprinkles on the coating, if desired.
  • Allow to cool completely before serving. These are very sticky, but tasty!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.6, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 52.4, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 27.2, Protein 1

Tips:

  • Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature. This will help prevent the candy from becoming too hard or too soft.
  • Be careful when handling the hot sugar syrup. It can cause severe burns if it comes into contact with your skin.
  • Work quickly when forming the spiderwebs. The sugar syrup will start to harden as it cools, so you need to work quickly to get the webs formed before it becomes too difficult to handle.
  • Be creative with your spiderwebs. You can make them any size or shape you want. You can also add food coloring to the sugar syrup to create different colored webs.
  • Store the spiderwebs in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to two weeks.

Conclusion:

Spiderweb candy is a fun and easy treat to make for Halloween or any other occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover egg whites, and it's sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and festive treat that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy candy recipe, give spiderweb candy a try!

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