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Easy Spider Deviled Eggs: Perfect Halloween Appetizer

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These spider deviled eggs are a quick, simple, and fun Halloween appetizer that looks impressive but is secretly easy to make. With a creamy, tangy filling and olive spiders on top, they are a crowd-pleaser that disappears fast at any party.

Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs (hard-boiled and peeled)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 can (6 oz) large pitted black olives (jumbo or colossal)

Instructions

  1. Hard-boil the eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by an inch. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath and cool for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Peel the eggs: Tap each egg on the counter to crack the shell, roll between palms, and peel starting from the wider end. Rinse and pat dry.
  3. Slice the eggs: Cut each egg in half lengthwise. Pop yolks into a medium mixing bowl. Arrange egg white halves on a serving platter, cut-side up.
  4. Make the filling: Add mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar (if using), salt, pepper, and paprika to the yolks. Mash and mix until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pipe the filling: Transfer yolk mixture to a piping bag or zip-top bag. Snip off the tip and pipe a generous swirl into each egg white half. Sprinkle with a pinch of paprika.
  6. Make the spider bodies: Drain olives and pat dry. Select 12 largest olives. Slice each in half crosswise to get two round pieces (head and rear). Set aside.
  7. Make the spider legs: Slice remaining olives lengthwise into thin strips (4-6 per spider). You need 8 legs per spider.
  8. Assemble the spiders: On each deviled egg, place one olive half (head) near one end and the other half (rear) near the opposite end. Tuck 4 leg strips under the head on each side. Arrange legs to curve outward. Repeat for all eggs.
  9. Chill and serve: Cover platter loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Notes

Use eggs that are at least a week old for easier peeling. For the olive legs, slice as thinly as possible with a sharp knife. You can hard-boil and peel eggs a day ahead; assemble spiders the day of serving for freshest look. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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