Scary Cat Cookies

Scary Cat Cookies
Scary Cat Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 392 calories, 5g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe serves 15. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up semisweet baking chocolate, betty candy sprinkles, candy-coated chocolate baking bits, and It is perfect for Halloween. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Heat oven to 350F. Grease cookie sheets with shortening.
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In small saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in melted chocolate, flour, vanilla and egg.
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Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls. Pull a little bit of dough from each of 15 balls to make tails; set aside.
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Cut about 1/4-inch slit in same balls, using scissors. Separate dough at slit for cat's ears.
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Place balls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
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Place remaining balls below each cat head on cookie sheets for body. Shape small pieces of dough into 15 (2 1/2-inch-long) ropes.
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Place end of rope under each body.
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Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set.
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Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool 30 minutes.
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Use sprinkles to make eyes and baking bits to make noses.
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Add yellow licorice pieces for whiskers.
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Add pink licorice for tongues.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings15
Health Score1
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