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Acorn Cookies Recipe

We love these adorable Acorn Cookies made from nutter butter cookies.  They were so easy to make and my kids loved helping me!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Acorn cookies, Best cookies, nutter butter, Thanksgiving dessert
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 40kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 Nutter butter cookies
  • 12 small pretzel sticks
  • 6 ounces chocolate candy coating
  • cup chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

  • Cut the Nutter Butter cookies in half through the center point. Break the pretzel sticks in half.
  • Melt the candy coating according to package directions.
  • Dip the cut end of a cookie into the candy coating, covering only about one quarter of the cookie. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate sprinkles over the candy coating.
  • Dip the end of a pretzel stick into the candy coating and then attach it to the candy coating on the cookie, this becomes the acorn's stem.
  • Place the cookie on waxed or parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Allow them to dry until the candy coating is firm to the touch.
  • Makes 24 cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg