Saturdays are set aside to spend some quality, fun time in the kitchen with your child
Candy Cookie Cups:
- 1/2 Cup Finely chopped macadamia Nuts
- 1 Package(16 ounces) individually portioned refrigerated white chip macadamia nut cookie dough
- 24 Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
- Sprinkle macadamia nuts into 24 greased miniature muffin cups, 1 teaspoon in each. Cut each portion of cookie dough in half, place each half in a muffin cup.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately place a peanut butter cup in each cookie; press down gently. Cool completely before removing from pans to wire racks.
Owl Cookies:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 square(1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Orange and yellow M & M's
- Whole Cashews
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Remove two-thirds of the dough; roll into an 8in. square on plastic wrap and set aside.
- Combine melted chocolate and baking soda until thoroughly blended; beat into remaining dough. Shape into an 8-in log. Place the chocolate log at one end of square and roll up; pinch seams together. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
- Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. To form owl's face, place two slices side by side on a lightly greased baking sheet. Pinch dough at the top of the circles to from ears. Place the M & M's in the center of each circle for the eyes. Place a cashew in the center of the face for the beak.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Recipes were found in the taste of home best loved cookies and bars. Can also be found on www.tasteofhome.com
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