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Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders

Name: Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham; 2 tablespoons finely 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 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon water; 10 ripe olive slices (about 2 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon diced pimientos; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

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6 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

These creepy sandwiches are sure to scare up some fun at Halloween time! Kids really enjoy eating the spider-shaped sandwiches. —Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois

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Yield:5 sandwiches

Prep:40 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons finely 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 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
10 ripe olive slices (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375°. Using small pieces of foil, make forty 1/2-in. foil balls for shaping spider legs; coat lightly with cooking spray.

2
For filling, mix first 4 ingredients. On greased baking sheets, pat 5 biscuits into 3-1/2-in. circles. For legs, cut each of 10 breadsticks crosswise in half; cut each piece lengthwise in half. (Reserve remaining breadsticks for another use.) Attach 8 legs to each biscuit, twisting and pressing onto baking sheet to adhere. Tuck a foil ball under the center of each leg.
3
Spoon filling over biscuits. Fold cheese slices into quarters; place over top. Pat remaining biscuits into 4-in. circles; place over cheese, pressing edges to seal.
4
Whisk together egg yolk and water; brush over tops. Attach olives for eyes; fill centers with pimientos. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
5
Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.