Easy Oreo Spider Halloween Snacksare made with cookies, licorice, and chocolate candies and make the perfect edible craft project.

I have planned on sharing this “recipe” for our all-time favorite Halloween snack with you for years and years.Every year I think that this will be the year that I get a few pictures and share with you, and this is the year that I finally did it!

They are so fun and easy that you’ll be making them over and over again because all they require of you is a trip to the grocery store. I have been making these spiders for decades! We love to make these for our “BOO!” plate (where we doorbell ditch a plate ofgoodiesto our neighbors and friends – get the cute poem to go with the goodieshere), and they are so nostalgic for me that I know I’ll be making them for years to come.Quick, easy, and cute – that’s all there is to them.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

I love that this recipecan be made with the smallest of kids. Most little ones can stick something into the middle of the Oreo.
They aren’t messy at all, and they take no preparation on your part.
They’re so fun and festive!

Ingredients

Oreo Cookies
Black Shoestring Licorice
Tube of Store-Bought Icing
M&M candies

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Oreo Spider Halloween Snack | Easy Halloween Treats & Party Food Idea!

Popular Substitutions and Variations

There are lots of options that you can use for the eyes, including other small, round candies and even candy eyes.

How to Make Easy Oreo Spider Halloween Snacks

Step #1.Cut the licorice into 2-2.5″ pieces.

Step #3.Please a small amount of icing on the top of the Oreo. Place two candies in the icing to form the eyes.

Step #2.Push four pieces of licorice into each side of the Oreo to make the spider’s legs.

Step #4.Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.

Does the kind of Oreo matter?

Double Stuf Oreos work the best because there’s more filling to help keep the spider legs in.

How much licorice do I need to buy?

1 package of shoestring licorice is about enough for 2 dozen spiders. I normally get 2-3 packages so I don’t run out – my kids tend to snack a lot while making these and it’s really inexpensive.

Expert Tips

If you don’t have Double Stuf and you find the top is falling off of your normal Oreo when you add the legs,just use a little of the icing to glue the top of the cookie back on. Works like a charm.
You can find “shoestring” licorice at most well-stocked grocery stores or drug storeslike Walgreens. It comes in red too, but I like black the most.
If you want to have enough to give away, you might need to buy extra Oreos.If your house is anything like mine, Oreos tend to disappear quickly!