Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders

Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders
Trick r Treat

These fun and tasty spiders are a great way to make Halloween dinner more festive. The biscuits are filled with a buttery ham mixture which is topped with some American cheese.

The only spider I am interested in eating, for sure.

Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked ham, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 tubes (6 ounces each) small refrigerated flaky biscuits (5 count), divided
1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks
5 slices American cheese
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
10 ripe olive slices
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Using small pieces of foil, make forty 1/2-inch foil balls for shaping spider legs. Coat the foil balls lightly with cooking spray. (I didn’t use the foil balls…LAZY) :)

2. For the filling, mix together the first 4 ingredients in a bowl.

3. On parchment paper lined baking sheets, pat 5 biscuits into 3-1/2-inch circles.

4. To make spider legs, cut each of 10 breadsticks crosswise in half then cut each piece lengthwise in half. (Reserve remaining breadsticks for another use.)

5. Attach 8 legs to each biscuit, twisting and pressing onto baking sheet to adhere. Tuck a foil ball under the center of each leg (If using).

6. Spoon filling over biscuits. Fold cheese slices into quarters then place over top of filling.

7. Pat remaining biscuits into 4-inch circles then place over cheese, pressing edges to seal.

8. Whisk together egg yolk and water and brush over tops of the biscuits. Attach olives for eyes. Fill centers of the olives with pimientos. (I didn’t use the pimientos…LAZY) :)

9. Sprinkle biscuits with poppy seeds.

10. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 5 sandwiches

Recipe from Taste Of Home
Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders