Calico Kitty Cookies
Submitted by periperi
Adorable cat-shaped cookies made from refrigerated dough with pecan ears, M&M eyes, and pretzel whiskers. A fun baking project kids absolutely love.
YIELD
24 cookiesPREP
10 minCOOK
10 minREADY
20 minLittle bakers, assemble! These cat-face cookies are the kind of project that turns a rainy afternoon into a full-blown kitchen party.
You start with store-bought refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, so the hard part is already done. Slice, arrange, and let the kids go wild pressing pecan halves on for ears, colorful M&Ms for eyes and a nose, and snapped pretzel sticks for whiskers.
Every cookie comes out looking a little different, which is half the charm. Some will be goofy. Some will be lopsided. All of them will be gobbled up before they cool.
These are a hit at birthday parties, school bake sales, and Halloween cookie trays. Twenty minutes from freezer to finished.
Kitchen Tips
- Freeze the dough for at least an hour so it slices cleanly without squishing.
- Press the decorations in firmly before baking so they stick as the cookies spread.
- Space cookies 3 inches apart on the sheet. They spread more than you’d expect.
Ingredients
Directions
Place cookie dough in freezer for at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Cut cookie dough into 24 slices.
Place slices 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
For ears, press 2 pecan halves onto top of each cookie, overlapping edge of cookie.
For eyes and nose, press in M&Ms.
For whiskers, place 2 pretzels pieces on each side of nose; press in slightly.
Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
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