OWL COOKIES

Owl Cookies image

I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids' class parties. Not only do they look cute, but they are also delicious.-Starrlette Howard, Ogden, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
12 whole cashews
24 striped chocolate kisses, unwrapped
24 semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., If necessary, cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour or until firm enough to shape. Divide dough in half; shape 1 portion into an 8-in.-long roll. Mix melted chocolate into remaining dough. Roll chocolate dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper into an 8-in. square. Place plain roll on chocolate dough. Wrap chocolate dough around plain dough, pinching together at the seam to seal. Wrap and refrigerate 3 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 24 slices 3/8 in. thick. To make owls, place two slices side by side on an ungreased baking sheet; pinch the top of each slice for ears. Place a cashew between slices for a beak. Repeat with remaining dough., Bake 12-15 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. While cookies are warm, place 2 kisses on each cookie, pointed side down, for eyes. (Kisses will melt slightly.) Top each kiss with a chocolate chip. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Asim Kamal

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I'm not a baker, but these owl cookies were easy to make and they turned out great!

Jane Kurtz

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These owl cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so impressive and they tasted amazing.

Victory Chijioke

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I made these owl cookies with my grandkids and we had a great time. They were easy to make and they turned out so cute.

Hassan khan Wazir

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These owl cookies were a little bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.

Latonya Gallo

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I'm not really a fan of chocolate, but these owl cookies were still really good.

Kiki Mido

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These owl cookies were the perfect treat for my Halloween party. They were spooky and delicious.

Ske

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I made these owl cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.

Mya Gunn

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These owl cookies were a little bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.

In Nupur

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I'm not a very experienced baker, but these owl cookies turned out great! They were easy to make and they looked just like the picture.

Cuauhtli Xochitl

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These owl cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so impressive and they tasted amazing.

mm radaion hossen

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I had a hard time finding the right cookie cutter, but once I did, these cookies were a breeze to make. They turned out so cute and they tasted great.