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Owl Cookies

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

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
Semisweet chocolate chips
Whole cashews

Directions

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a bowl,
cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the peanut
butter, egg and vanilla, then stir in flour mixture and oats.
Divide dough in half. Shape one portion into an 8-in. long roll. Stir
melted chocolate into remaining dough. Roll chocolate dough to an
8-in. square on waxed paper. Place roll on chocolate dough. Wrap
chocolate dough around roll; pinch seam together. Wrap in waxed
paper and chill 2-3 hours.
Cut into 3/8-in. slices. To form owl's face, place two slices side by
side on an ungreased baking sheet. Pinch chocolate dough at upper

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Owl Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

corners to form ears. Place a chocolate chip in the center of each
slice for the eyes and put a whole cashew in the center of the owl's
face for a beak. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Allow the
cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before you remove them
to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 380 calories, 23 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 347 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.