Best 6 Owl Eyes Cookies Recipes

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Owl eyes cookies are a delightful and spooky treat that are perfect for Halloween parties or as a fun snack. These cookies are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, and they are easy to make, even for beginners. With their big, googly eyes and chocolate chip pupils, these cookies are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to make some owl eyes cookies!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

OWL COOKIES



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

OWL COOKIES



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A slice and bake cookie. Owl faces with cashew beaks. Great for Fall.

Provided by Martha

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ¼ cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
2 tablespoons milk
24 ounces dry sugar cookie mix
1 cup cashew halves

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup of the candies and milk. Melt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Prepare cookie mixes according to package directions. Stir melted chocolate into half the dough. Form chocolate dough into two 12-inch long rolls about 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in wax paper or foil. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Divide plain dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll each plain half out to a 12 x 6 inch rectangle. Place a chocolate roll on long edge. Roll up, pressing doughs lightly together so plain dough encases chocolate roll. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Wrap each roll in wax paper or foil. Chill about 2 hours until firm. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
  • Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices. Place 2 slices so they are touching on greased baking sheet. In the center of each chocolate circle, place one of the remaining candies for eye. Where the slices touch, place a cashew to form nose.
  • Bake until the plain cookie is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 103.8 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

OWL EYES COOKIES



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These cookies are a real hoot, and they taste as good as they look. Each fall, it was a tradition for my Grandma to bake batches of Owl Cookies. The sweets were so tasty that we'd beg her to make them before the leaves had even begun turning. -Liz Clemons, Sumter, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Orange and yellow M&M's
Whole cashews

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Remove two-thirds of the dough; roll into an 8-in. 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 chocolate log at one end of the square and roll up; pinch seams together. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 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 form ears. Place M&M's in the center of each circle for eyes. Place a cashew in the center of the face for the beak. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HOOT OWL COOKIES



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A friend gave me this recipe but the original creator is Natialie Riggin from Olmypia, Washington. Two slices of refrigerator cookies are baked together with chocolate chips for the eyes and a cashew nut for the beak. A clever party cookie.

Provided by Curlee

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h8m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups flour, sift to get measurement
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 unsweetened chocolate squares (1.5 oz)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
86 chocolate chips
48 cashew nuts

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
  • Cream butter, gradually add brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
  • Blend in the dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
  • Melt chocolate together, cool and add baking soda.
  • Remove 2/3 of dough to floured surface. Blend chocolate mixture into remaining dough; chill if necessary for easier handling.
  • Roll out half the light dough to a 10 x 4 1/4" strip. Shape half of dark dough into a roll 10 inches long; place on strip of light dough. Mold sides of light dough around dark: wrap in foil. Repeat with remaining dough. Chill at least 2 hours.
  • Cut into slices 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and place two slices toghter on a greased baking sheet to resemble an owl. Pinch a corner of each slice to form ears. Place a chocolate chip in the center of each slice for eyes; press a whole cashew nut between slices for a beak.
  • Bake 350f 8-12 minutes. Remove from sheets immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 11.5, Sodium 74.3, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1

SARAH'S OWL COOKIES



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Keep not only your eyes open for these but your stomach too ... you will need it because you will be filling it with these great cookies.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Dessert

Time 42m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup shortening, soft
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rolled oats
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
semisweet chocolate piece
1 whole cashews

Steps:

  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream sugar and shortening. Stir in peanut butter, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Mix in oats.
  • Divide dough in half. Shape one half into and 8 inch long roll. Sir melted chocolate into the remaining half.
  • Roll chocolate dough on waxed paper to an 8 inch square. Place 8 inch roll on chocolate dough.
  • Wrap chocolate dough around it and pinch the seams together. Wrap it all in waxed paper. Chill for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cut in 1/4 inch squares. Now make owls face. Pinch chocolate dough to form two ears. Use 2 chocolate chips for eyes and a cashew for the beak.
  • Place on ungreased cooked sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.4, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 122.4, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.9, Protein 4.2

OWL CUPCAKES



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Looking for fun ideas for a kid's birthday party, a bake sale, or to celebrate Halloween? Try these cute owl cupcakes that are extremely easy to make. All you need are cookies, some M&Ms, and a little creativity!

Provided by Nesrine

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 1h2m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hot water
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 ½ tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 ½ cups mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup white sugar
48 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
48 brown candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
24 orange or yellow candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Combine 2 cups sugar, flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
  • Whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add flour mixture; mix until well-combined. Pour in hot water; stir until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly among muffin tins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Whip 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoon heavy cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese, 7 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1/4 cup sugar gently to make frosting.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon frosting over each cooled cupcake.
  • Twist chocolate sandwich cookies open, leaving all cream filling on 1 side. Place 2 cookies, cream filling-side up, on each cupcake to make owl eyes. Place a brown milk chocolate piece on each cookie to create pupils. Insert an orange or yellow milk chocolate piece in the center to make a beak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 291.3 mg, Sugar 29.1 g

Tips:

  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet: This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown: This will help prevent the cookies from overbaking and becoming dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Be creative with your decorations: You can use a variety of frosting colors, sprinkles, and candies to create your own unique owl eyes cookies.

Conclusion:

Owl eyes cookies are a fun and easy treat to make that are perfect for any occasion. With a little creativity, you can create your own unique owl eyes cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a fun and festive treat to make, give owl eyes cookies a try!

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