CUTE KITTY COOKIES

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An oatmeal refrigerator cookie recipe proved "purrfect" for cat cookies. Half of the dough is chocolate, which frames the playful faces. It was a game of cat and mouse to see what dessert plate would be emptied first!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Semisweet chocolate chips
Red-hot candies
Shoestring black licorice, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats. Divide dough in half. Add melted chocolate to one portion. , Shape the plain dough into an 8-in. roll. Roll chocolate dough between waxed paper into an 8-in. square. Place plain dough at one end of square; roll up. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 3 hours or over night. , Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4 in. slices. Place 2 i. apart on ungreased baking sheets. To form ears, pinch two triangles on the top of each cookie. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place two chocolate chips for eyes, a red-hot for the nose and six pieces of licorice on each for whiskers. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Qalandar Ali
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I'm not a big fan of cats, but these cookies are too cute to resist. I'll definitely be making them again.


Keiairah
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These cookies are so cute, and they taste amazing too! I'll definitely be making them again.


zahid Malik Editing
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I made these cookies for my daughter's birthday party, and they were a huge hit. All the kids loved them.


Red Sassy
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so cute and delicious!


Parker Work
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I was really impressed with how easy these cookies were to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make them without any problems.


Amy Darnell
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, holidays, and just because.


Yoi San
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I had a little trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but the cookies turned out great in the end.


Woomur Chrishita
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These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Touch M TV
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The cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll probably reduce the amount of sugar next time I make them.


S_A_K____ PAHTAN
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I've made these cookies twice now, and they're always a success. They're easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly.


Melat Yoseph
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These kitty cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're so cute and delicious, and the kids loved helping me decorate them.