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These no-bake Spider Pretzels turn Ritz crackers, peanut butter, pretzel sticks and candy eyes into six Halloween snacks in about 15 minutes. Each cracker sandwich gets eight pretzel legs and two candy eyes. Assemble them close to serving time for the best crunch.

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Makes: 6
Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients for Spider Pretzels

• 12 Ritz crackers
• 24 pretzel sticks
• 12 candy eyes
• 1/3 cup peanut butter

How to Make Spider Pretzels

Step 1: Assemble the Crackers
Lay all 12 crackers out on a clean surface. Spread peanut butter on all of them, covering one side of each cracker. Reserve a little peanut butter for attaching the eyes.

Step 2: Add the Legs
Break each pretzel stick in half. Place four pretzel halves on each side of six of the crackers to act as spider legs (eight legs per spider). Press them gently into the peanut butter so they stay in place.

Step 3: Form the Spider Body
Take the remaining crackers and press them peanut butter side down over the pretzels to form a sandwich. This secures the legs inside.

Step 4: Attach the Eyes
Using a small dab of peanut butter, stick two candy eyes to the top of each spider sandwich. Press gently to make sure they stay in place.

Serve and Enjoy
Your spooky Spider Pretzels are ready to be served. They’re best enjoyed freshly assembled so the crackers and pretzel legs stay crisp.

Tips for Making the Best Spider Pretzels

• For preference, you can try almond butter, sunflower butter or cookie butter. These substitutions are not automatically allergy-safe. For a group or classroom, check every ingredient label and the school’s food policy; almond butter contains tree nuts.
• Use mini chocolate chips if you can’t find candy eyes.
• Serve on a Halloween-themed tray or plate for extra festive fun.

Looking for More Halloween Snacks?
Try Easy Oreo Spider Cookies for another pretzel-leg snack, or make Eyeball Pretzel Bites if you have time for the chocolate to set.

Yield: 6

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No-bake Halloween cracker sandwiches with peanut butter, pretzel legs and candy eyes. Makes 6 spiders in about 15 minutes.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 Ritz crackers
• 24 pretzel sticks
• 12 candy eyes
• 1/3 cup peanut butter

Instructions

1. Lay out 12 crackers. Spread peanut butter on one side of each, reserving a little for the eyes.
2. Break all 24 pretzel sticks in half to make 48 legs. Press four halves into each side of six crackers, giving each spider eight legs.
3. Top with the remaining six crackers, peanut butter side down, to form sandwiches.
4. Use a small dab of reserved peanut butter to attach two candy eyes to each sandwich.
5. Serve freshly assembled for the best crunch.

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