PERKY PENGUINS
My children and I needed something to perk up our spirits during the cold month of January, so we decided to celebrate Penguin Awareness Month with these cute critters.-Julie Lavender, Silverdale, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 penguins.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Place a small amount of chocolate mixture on top of six marshmallows. Let stand for 1 hour or until set., Warm chocolate mixture. For the penguin bodies, carefully dip sides of the marshmallows in chocolate mixture so three-fourths of the marshmallows are covered, leaving about 3/4-in. vertical strip of white. Let stand on waxed paper until set, about 1 hour., For penguin heads, cut Tootsie Rolls into two-piece sections. Place on a microwave-safe plate; microwave at 10% power for 10-15 seconds or until slightly warmed. Carefully roll each into a ball., With a toothpick, position chocolate chips for eyes. For beaks, cut off yellow end of six candy corn pieces; flatten remaining candy slightly. Press gently into chocolate balls. Reheat chocolate mixture. Dab a small amount onto bottom of each ball; position on penguin bodies. Let stand until set, about 45 minutes., Separate cream-filled cookies; remove and discard cream filling. For wings, cut six cookies in half. Rewarm the chocolate mixture. Spread a small amount on each cookie half; attach to penguins with cut edge facing forward., For bases, attach penguins to remaining cookies using melted chocolate. For feet, remove white ends of remaining candy corn pieces and discard; flatten candy. Attach two candies to each cookie base. Let stand for 45 minutes or until set.
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Adeel Ali
[email protected]I'm not sure why these cookies are called Perky Penguins. They look more like polar bears to me.
Subham Kamat
[email protected]These cookies are really cute, but they're a lot of work to make. I don't think I'll be making them again.
Joey Haas
[email protected]I tried this recipe and the cookies turned out really dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
tishequa roby
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about these cookies. They look a little too complicated for me.
India van Didden
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to try them.
ajagbe oluseyi
[email protected]I've been looking for a fun and easy cookie recipe to make with my kids. These Perky Penguins are perfect!
Shahinoor Md
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are perfect for my upcoming baby shower.
Kendra Orozco
[email protected]I made these cookies for my daughter's birthday and they were a huge hit! She loved the cute penguin design and the cookies were delicious.
Lado Puti
[email protected]These cookies are the cutest things I've ever seen! I can't wait to make them with my kids.
David Lincoln
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies look so easy to make. I think I'm going to give them a try.
Ciprian Maria
[email protected]These cookies are so adorable! I love the penguin design.
Breeze Boxerfriend
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make these cookies for my next party. They look so festive and delicious.
JS Jony
[email protected]These cookies are too cute! I can't wait to try them.
Youssif Youssif
[email protected]These cookies are super easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends. I love that I can use different colors of sprinkles to make them festive for any occasion.
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[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids' Valentine's Day party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved the cute penguin design and the cookies were delicious.
umesh kanu
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for my Christmas party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them.
haseeb Tariq
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can use different colors of sprinkles to make them festive for any occasion.
Sadiq Tanoli
[email protected]These cookies are adorable! I made them for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success. The kids loved them and they were really easy to make.
Bamuleese Ibrahim
[email protected]I made these Perky Penguins with my kids and we had a blast! They were so easy to make and turned out super cute. We used different colors of sprinkles for the penguin's bellies and they looked so festive. The cookies were a hit with everyone who tri