What Shall We Bake Today?

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I found this recipe quite by accident, but it looks so cute, I had to share.  Owl Cookies!

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

Directions

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 top of 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.

ENJOY!

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