PERKY PENGUINS
My children and I needed something to perk up our spirits during the cold month of January, so we decided to celebrate Penguin Awareness Month with these cute critters.-Julie Lavender, Silverdale, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 penguins.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Place a small amount of chocolate mixture on top of six marshmallows. Let stand for 1 hour or until set., Warm chocolate mixture. For the penguin bodies, carefully dip sides of the marshmallows in chocolate mixture so three-fourths of the marshmallows are covered, leaving about 3/4-in. vertical strip of white. Let stand on waxed paper until set, about 1 hour., For penguin heads, cut Tootsie Rolls into two-piece sections. Place on a microwave-safe plate; microwave at 10% power for 10-15 seconds or until slightly warmed. Carefully roll each into a ball., With a toothpick, position chocolate chips for eyes. For beaks, cut off yellow end of six candy corn pieces; flatten remaining candy slightly. Press gently into chocolate balls. Reheat chocolate mixture. Dab a small amount onto bottom of each ball; position on penguin bodies. Let stand until set, about 45 minutes., Separate cream-filled cookies; remove and discard cream filling. For wings, cut six cookies in half. Rewarm the chocolate mixture. Spread a small amount on each cookie half; attach to penguins with cut edge facing forward., For bases, attach penguins to remaining cookies using melted chocolate. For feet, remove white ends of remaining candy corn pieces and discard; flatten candy. Attach two candies to each cookie base. Let stand for 45 minutes or until set.
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Subash Biswas
[email protected]These penguins are a great way to get kids excited about eating vegetables.
Muddasir Fayyaz
[email protected]I love how these penguins look like they're swimming. They're so fun to serve at parties.
Tanjil Hossan
[email protected]These penguins were a big hit at my last party. Everyone loved them!
myleena.x
[email protected]These penguins are so cute and easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making them again.
Tee Golden
[email protected]I made these penguins for my son's lunch and he loved them. They're a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.
Leticia Obeng
[email protected]These penguins are a great way to use up leftover vegetables. They're also a fun and healthy snack for kids.
Nabiha Saeed
[email protected]These penguins are so much fun to make and they're even more fun to eat. I love the way they look like they're swimming.
Reign Aldridge
[email protected]I've made these penguins several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so cute and easy to make.
Jat Cat
[email protected]These penguins were a big hit at my daughter's birthday party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
4wd Combine Driver
[email protected]These penguins are a great way to get kids excited about eating vegetables.
Miguel Navarro
[email protected]I love how these penguins look like they're swimming. They're so fun to serve at parties.
Bharat Yadav
[email protected]These penguins are so cute and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Ch saif Gujjar
[email protected]I made these penguins for my son's birthday party and they were a huge success.
Skele Beans
[email protected]These were a great way to use up some leftover veggies.
Minister Robert Martinez Jr.
[email protected]These penguins are adorable! I love how they look like they're swimming.
Tapos Roy
[email protected]My kids had a blast helping me make these penguins. They were so excited to eat them afterwards!
RL LR
[email protected]I've made these penguins a few times now and they always turn out great. They're a fun and easy way to dress up a regular snack.
STELLA_THEMOONCHILD Poop
[email protected]These penguins were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.