Looking for the ideal activity to get little ones in the mood for spooky season? They’ll love getting stuck in with this bake from Cook School – mixing up the ingredients before rolling their spiders into shape and adding pretzel legs and edible eyes for some fun finishing touches.

Cook School are a not-for-profit organisation that aims to equip young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to cook delicious, affordable and healthy meals at home. Working with primary and secondary schools across the UK, they’ve hosted in-person and online cook-along classes for more than 250,000 students to date, all featuring straightforward ingredients and equipment, and easy-to-follow recipes. Follow them on Instagram and sign your local school up for free cookery courses on their website.

“A Halloween take on Cook School’s classic Chocolate Kisses, this is such a versatile recipe sure to become a go-to for your family baking sessions. Using store-cupboard ingredients, it’s super accessible and easy to adapt throughout the year (just add pretzel antlers and red reindeer noses for the festive season). As it’s so quick and simple to prepare and cook, it’s totally achievable as a mid-week treat, or after-school bake,” says Amanda Grant, co-founder of Cook School.
   
Makes approximately 30 chocolate spiders
Preparation: 20 minutes
Bake: 7 minutes