Description
Delight your kids with these whimsical Homemade Owl Cookies! Soft, chewy, and bursting with chocolate, these adorable treats are perfect for any occasion. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they’re sure to bring smiles and laughter to your kitchen. Gather your little ones for a memorable baking experience that transforms simple ingredients into charming owl-shaped cookies!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Colorful candy eyes (for decoration)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder if using.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto lined baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Press chocolate chips and candy eyes onto each cookie before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cool slightly on wire racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg