By now you know that I have a serious thing for Oreos, although I rarely eat them plain. I prefer to either make my Oreo Truffles (especially peppermint Oreo Truffles as soon as they peppermint ones come out at Christmas) or coat them in chocolate like for my Oreo Spider Pops. I've even been known to spread some peanut butter on them and stuff them in a cupcake!

Apparently, I have become "known" for my Oreo recipes. Just yesterday at church when I was working the hospitality area, I had a few people ask me if I brought in any Oreo Truffles for the buffet (which I usually do on the Sundays I work Hospitality). I guess I know what I am making for next week!

Anyway - since the peanut butter & Oreo stuffed cupcakes turned out so well, I figured it was time to make another similar recipe! If you don't want an Oreo Spider on top of the cupcake as well as one baked inside the cupcake (or if, for some strange reason you think it is possible to have too many Oreos), you can just make the cupcakes like normal and then follow the directions to make the Oreo Spiders and use them to decorate!

But seriously - who wouldn't love to bite in to this?

Ok - let's get to making them (full directions below)

First things first - mix up the cake mix according to the package directions

Line your cupcake pan with paper liners and fill them halfway with batter. Place an Oreo in the center of the batter and press down slightly. Spoon more batter over the top of the Oreo to cover it completely. Bake according to package directions and allow to cool.

To make the spiders, we are going to use melted chocolate (the kind you buy in the craft stores) as our "glue". Simply twist open the Oreos and cut your licorice strings in equal lengths (about 4") and press them in to the icing inside the cookie. Pipe a little bit of melted chocolate on top of the licorice and place the top of the cookie back on top. Grab some M&M's and attach them (letter side down) on top of your Spider using more melted chocolate to attach them. Use a drop of chocolate to make the center of the eyes.

After you have made your spiders, simply whip up your icing, ice the cupcakes and place a spider on top!

Your kids will love them!

Oreo Stuffed Spider Cupcakes | Fun For Halloween!

These Oreo-Stuffed Spider Cupcakes are so fun to make with your children are are sure to be a hit at your Halloween party or just as a treat for the kids!

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Author: Mindi

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

1 box Chocolate Cake Mix + ingredients listed on box to make them
24 Oreo Cookies

For the Icing

1 cup softened Butter
2 tbsp Milk
4 cup Powdered Sugar

For the Spiders

24 Oreo Cookies
24 Rips Whips Candy Strings or other string licorice
48 colored M&M's
1/2 cup Black Candy Melting Chips

Instructions

To Make the Cupcakes

Prepare cupcakes according to box directions except when filling cupcake liners, fill just halfway with cupcake batter, then place an Oreo in the middle and then fill the rest of the way with the batter.
Bake as directed on the box
Allow to cool.

To Make the Oreo Spiders

Place black candy chips in corner of zippered sandwich bag and heat in microwave for 45 seconds. Gently massage to ensure it is melted and smooth. Clip tiny piece off corner of bag to pipe.
Make a black dot in the center of each M&M to be an eye.
Gently twist apart each Oreo.
Cut each candy string into 4 equal parts.
Press each piece into icing to make 8 legs.
Pipe a little melted candy to act as glue and put top back on cookie.
Pipe a little melted candy on top to glue eyes in place.
Allow to cool and set.

To Make the Icing

Cream butter and vanilla in a large bowl
Slowly add in the powdered sugar, and milk as needed, until everything is incorporated and frosting is right consistency.
Beat for 5 minutes to make sure it is fluffy.

Put It Together

Ice cupcakes then decorate tops with Spiders.