Acorn Cookies Recipe

Course: candy, cookie, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Chill Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: cookies

Calories: 39kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

These adorable Acorn Kiss Cookies only require three ingredients and are filled with chocolate and peanut butter flavor with each bite!

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Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

12 Nutter Butter Bites cookies
24 Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses
½ cup peanut butter baking chips heaping and divided

Instructions

Gently pull the Nutter Butters in half and lay them frosting-side-up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
12 Nutter Butter Bites cookies
Use a butter knife to scrape off the frosting so that you have a smooth cookie surface. You can discard or eat the filling.
Unwrap the kisses and place one next to each of the cookie halves.
24 Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses
Separate 24 peanut butter chips out and place them next to the cookie halves and kisses.
In a shallow, microwave-safe bowl, melt the rest of the ½ cup of chips in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir well.
½ cup peanut butter baking chips
If necessary, heat in 10-second increments until completely melted. Be sure to stir between heatings and don’t overheat, as they are quick to seize up.
Dip each kiss into the melted peanut butter chip mixture and press firmly onto the smooth, frosting-free side of a nutter butter half.
Allow your acorns to sit for about 5 minutes and then dip each peanut butter chip into the melted mixture and press it onto the other side of the cookie to make the stem.
Place in the refrigerator to set for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can use mini oatmeal cookies, nilla wafers, or any other small cookie with a smooth side in place of the Nutter Butter Bites.
You can substitute milk chocolate kisses or use almond kisses instead of dark chocolate for an added nut surprise.
You can substitute milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semisweet, caramel or butterscotch chips in place of the peanut butter baking chips if you wish.
Melt the peanut butter chips in 10-second increments, stirring between, to prevent them from burning or seizing up.
Be careful when dipping the kisses and baking chips in the melted chocolate; it may be hot! You may wish to use tweezers to prevent burns.
If the chips start to harden, reheat them for 10 more seconds.
Wait until the kisses have completely cooled before turning the cookies on their sides to prevent the cookies from sliding off.

Storage: Store acorn cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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