Make Spider Sandwiches

If you're looking for a fun way to jazz up your child's lunch, here's a snacktivity for you: Spider Sandwiches! Don't lose your curds and whey over these spiders. These sublime sandwiches are easy to make out of wheat bread, sandwich spread, and cheese curls and are a fun part of any child's meal. They can also make up a delicious tray for a Halloween get-together or a fun and healthy after-school snack.

Serves: 3 to 5

Cook Time: 30 minutes

What You Need:

• 2 slices wheat sandwich bread per person
• Sandwich spread, such as peanut butter, tuna salad, soft cheese
• 1⁄2 can cheese curls or pretzel sticks
• Raisins
• Utensils
• Cookie cutter, 21⁄2" round
• Plain paper plates
• Black permanent marker

What You Do:

1. Place the bread slices on the work surface. Cut a circle from each bread slice with the cookie cutter.
2. Divide the bread circles into two equal piles.
3. Spread about two tablespoons of the sandwich spread on all of the bread circles in one pile.
4. Press eight cheese curls or pretzel sticks in the sandwich spread half way around each circle to make the legs of the spider.
5. Place the remaining bread circle on top of the sandwich spread-coated circles.
6. Using a finger, poke two small indentations on top of each sandwich. Push one raisin into each indentation to make the eyes.
7. Draw a spider web with the permanent black marker on the edges of a paper plate.

Place one spider on each plate and serve for a silly lunch!