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Cook's Corner

Spider Sandwich

Ingredients

Spider sandwiches.1 slice whole wheat bread

1 tablespoon peanut butter or low-fat cream cheese

6 pretzel sticks

black beans or 1 blueberry

Directions

  1. Cut two rounds from the bread slice using a cookie cutter, biscuit cutter, or drinking glass.
  2. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter or cream cheese on the bread rounds.
  3. Press 6 pretzel sticks in the center of the peanut butter – or cream cheese – coated round to form the legs of the spider.
  4. Cover the bread round with the second bread round.
  5. Cut the beans or blueberry into 2 pieces.
  6. Press 2 black beans or blueberry halves into the top of the bread to make the spider’s eyes.

Makes 1 serving

Safety tip: To prevent injuries, an adult should slice ingredients and supervise use of cookie cutters or biscuit cutters.

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