Spider Sandwiches for BTS

Holy Moly, it is almost September and that means Back to School time. While that can be exciting with new classes, fun new fashion and new friends it also means lunches. On no, the tedium of back to school lunches and it hasn’t even started yet. Thought I would share a fun easy to prepare Spider Sandwich for acool lunch idea.

Back To School Lunches

School season means lunches, regardless of if you are the child or the adult. While many children are fortunate and able to go home for lunch that is not everyone. Many children need to take a lunch to school. I know the thought of lunch prep strikes fear into the hearts of many of us moms and dads.

How do I feed the a healthy lunch? Will they eat what I send? How boring are sandwiches every day? So many questions with so few answers. Each child is unique and different. Growing up regardless of what mom prepared my friends in my mind seemed to have better lunches. Trading was huge. Today so many allergies, so many restrictions but kids are still as fussy.

Thought I would create a fun sandwich for a cool surprise. You may want to save this one for Halloween but I like it anytime. Plus perfect for at home lunches for a special treat.

What you need for a Spider Sandwich

Ingredients are pretty straightfoard and no surprise. The jam or jelly will vary depending on your childs tast buds.

• 2 Slices Bread
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• 6 Pretzel Sticks 
• 2 Candy Eyes 
• Sprinkles ( nose)
• Round Cookie Cutter ( a large round glass will work as well)

How to make this tasty Treat

Making the sandwich is truly simple, Just a bit of imagination and their favourite jam and PJ. Actually this can be made with cold cuts, tuna , whatever you child wants.

1. Take two slices of bread and spread peanut butter and jelly. Then place together to make a sandwich.
2. Using a round cookie cutter, cut the sandwich into a circle.
3. Place six pretzel sticks into the sandwich to form spider legs.
4. Using the peanut butter as glue, stick two eyes into the sandwich.
5. Break a pretzel stick in half and using the peanut butter as glue, place it on the sandwich to form a mouth.
6. Take a sprinkle and coat one side in peanut butter and stick it on the sandwich to form a nose! 

This will be such a fun surprise when they open their lunch. Or save the sandwich till Halloween and make it a spooky delightful lunch surprise.

Spider Sandwiches

Cool back to school lunch ideas. This easy sandwich will bring a smile to your childs face.

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Course: lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lunch sandwich, spider sandwich

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Author: Linda

Ingredients

• 2 Slices Bread
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• 6 Pretzel Sticks
• 2 Candy Eyes
• Sprinkles nose
• Round Cookie Cutter a large round glass will work as well

Instructions

• Take two slices of bread and spread peanut butter and jelly. Then place together to make a sandwich.
• Using a round cookie cutter, cut the sandwich into a circle.
• Place six pretzel sticks into the sandwich to form spider legs.
• Using the peanut butter as glue, stick two eyes into the sandwich.
• Break a pretzel stick in half and using the peanut butter as glue, place it on the sandwich to form a mouth.
• Take a sprinkle and coat one side in peanut butter and stick it on the sandwich to form a nose!

Have you tried this recipe? I would love to see the resultsMention @alabouroflife or tag #alabouroffood!