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    Home » Recipes » Kid's Treats

    Chocolate Dogs

    Modified: Mar 4, '24 · Published: Feb 5, '17 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Decorate chocolate-dipped nutter butter cookies to look like adorable puppies. They are so doggone cute! These Chocolate Dogs are fun to make and are perfect for Valentine's Day, puppy adoptions, and birthday parties.

    chocolate dogs made from chocolate-dipped Nutter Butter Cookies decorated with modeling chocolate and candy eyes are surrounded by plain cookies.

    If you are looking for a super cute dessert to make for a dog-themed event, you've got to make these adorable chocolate puppies.

    Each of these lollipops is dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with modeling chocolate/candy clay so the flavor of these treats is wonderful. The combination of the crunchy peanut butter cookie topped with decadent milk chocolate and soft, chewy, modeling chocolate makes for a delectable dessert.

    Follow the step-by-step instructions or watch the video tutorial to see how to make these cute dog-shaped cookie pops.

    a Nutter Butter Cookie next to a chocolate dog lollipop decorated with candy eyes and a modeling chocolate snout, nose, and tongue.

    Video

    A family size package of Nutter Butter Cookies, a bowl of melted milk chocolate, and a tray of Nutter Butters and lollipops sticks.
    black, red, and brown modeling chocolate on a blue silicone mat with a round and teardrop cookie cutter, a fondant cutter, and wooden skewer.

    Ingredients

    Nutter Butter Cookies
    Milk Chocolate or Light Cocoa Candy Melts - I used melted and tempered pure milk chocolate to make my puppy pops but you can use melted confectionery coating (Candy Melts, CandiQuik, or Almond Bark) instead. If you aren't experienced with working with chocolate, check out my Chocolate Making Tips page for detailed melting instructions.
    Brown, Black, and Red Modeling Chocolate - This 2-ingredient candy clay tastes great and is easy to make. Find my Modeling Chocolate Recipe, here. Find even more detailed information in my book, Candy Clay Creations.
    Candy Eyes - Use large ½-inch candy eyes to make the cutest chocolate dogs.

    Supplies

    mason jar or coffee mug
    popsicle sticks
    parchment paper-lined baking sheets

    You can find the supplies you need to make these Nutter Butter Puppy Pops on Amazon (commission earned for sales).

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    Instructions

    Cut modeling chocolate ears.

    Roll out the brown modeling chocolate and cut out a round snout and two teardrop ears. Pinch off a small piece of black modeling chocolate and shape it into a nose.

    making dimples in a modeling chocolate dog snout using a wooden skewer.

    Use a wooden skewer to create dimples on either side of the light brown snout.

    modeling chocolate dog nose, ear, and tongue, on a blue silicone mat with a water pen and cookie cutters.

    Pinch off a small piece of red modeling chocolate and shape it into a tongue. Attach it under the snout using a tiny bit of water.

    modeling chocolate dog features including ears, snout, nose, and tongue.

    Make enough sets of dog features to decorate all of your chocolate-dipped Nutter Butter lollipops.

    A Butter Cookie split open next to popsicle sticks on a baking sheet next to a package of Nutter Butters and a bowl of melted chocolate.

    Run a sharp knife along the inside of a Nutter Butter Cookie and pop it apart.

    adding a lollipop stick to the chocolate-coated Nutter Butter Cookie.

    Brush melted and tempered pure milk chocolate or melted light cocoa candy melts over one half of the cookie and set a lollipop stick on top.

    a package of Nutter butter Cookies, a bowl of melted chocolate, and a tray of Nutter Butter Cookies and pops.

    Place the other half of the cookie over the chocolate. Let them sit until the chocolate hardens.

    Dipping a Nutter Butter Cookie pop into a mason jar of chocolate that is set on a cookie sheet next to modeling chocolate dog features.

    Dip a Nutter Butter pop into a jar of melted and tempered milk chocolate or melted light cocoa candy melts.

    chocolate-dipped nutter butter next to the chocolate dog decorations and a jar of melted chocolate.

    Remove the cookie and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.

    adding a modeling chocolate snout to a chocolate dog.

    Set the wet chocolate-dipped cookie over two modeling chocolate ears then attach a snout.

    adding candy eyes to the chocolate Nutter Butter Cookie puppy.

    Add two candy eyes above the snout.

    two chocolate dogs with wet melted cholate and modeling chocolate features.

    Place the cookie pops in the refrigerator if you use pure milk chocolate and in the freezer if you used candy melts. Chill until hardened.

    five chocolate dogs set on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

    Do not leave the chocolate cookies in the freezer or refrigerator for too long or the modeling chocolate (candy clay) will become sticky. if you do, the beads of condensation will not go away but they will dry.

    Buy a copy of Candy Clay Creations

    If you’d like to have the ultimate guide to working with Candy Clay (modeling chocolate) be sure to get your printed or e-book copy of Candy Clay Creations. This 102 page book is filled with tips and tricks for making and working with candy clay along with 17 step-by-step tutorials for decorating cupcakes, cookies, and more using candy clay. It’s a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to make festively decorated treats.

    Tips

    • You will have extra chocolate left over, but it's difficult to dip the pops if you don't have enough chocolate to do so. You can use the extra chocolate to make some chocolate bark. Break up some Nutter Butter Cookies, stir them into the chocolate, then pour it out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, chill until hardened, then break it up into pieces and enjoy a very tasty snack.
    • You'll use a small amount of water to attach the modeling chocolate/candy clay pieces together. I love using a Wilton Water Brush but any small food-use-only paintbrush will work well. Just don't add too much water. You just need enough to make the pieces stick together.

    Variations

    cookie dogs Nutter Butter puppies with white chocolate eyes, milk chocolate noses, and caramel ears.

    As much as I love the chocolate Nutter Butter dogs, I have another easier version of these cuties. You can skip dipping the cookies in chocolate and simply add eyes, nose, and ears.

    Check out the tutorial to make these cute Cookie Dogs.

    Puppies are so darn lovable and cute and they are hard to resist. These Chocolate Nutter Butter Puppy Pops with their floppy chocolate ears and sweet candy eyes are just as irresistible and will make sweet treats for Valentine's Day, puppy adoptions, and birthday parties.

    If you are looking for more dog or puppy-themed treats, see links to more recipes tutorials below the recipe card.

    Recipe

    Puppies are so darn lovable and cute and they are hard to resist. These Chocolate Nutter Butter Puppy Pops with their floppy chocolate ears and sweet candy eyes are just as irresistible and will make sweet treats for Valentine's Day, puppy adoptions, and birthday parties.
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    Chocolate Nutter Butter Puppy Pops
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Cook Time
    2 mins
    Total Time
    32 mins
     
    Chocolate dipped Nutter Butter Cookies decorated with modeling chocolate to look like adorably cute puppy dogs.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: dog cookies, nutter butter cookies
    Servings: 6
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 12 ounces melted and tempered pure milk chocolate
    • OR 12 ounces melted light cocoa confectionery coating/Candy Melts
    • 6 Nutter Butter Cookies
    • 2 ounces light brown modeling chocolate/Candy Clay
    • ½ ounce black candy clay
    • ½ ounce red candy clay
    • 12 (½ inch) candy eyes
    Instructions
    1. Pour the chocolate into a 3-4 inch tall glass, mason jar or mug.
    2. Use a thin knife to crack open the Nutter Butter Cookies leaving the filling on one cookie half.
    3. Brush the other cookie half with a thin layer of the chocolate.
    4. Lay the top ⅓ rd of a craft stick over the chocolate then flip it over so that both sides are covered in chocolate.
    5. Set the other cookie half on top recreating the sandwich cookie.
    6. Repeat with all the cookies then allow the chocolate to harden.
    7. Roll out the light brown modeling chocolate/candy clay to about 3/16th inch thickness.
    8. Cut out six 1 ½ inch circles for the snouts and twelve 1 ⅞ inch tear drops for the ears.
    9. Pinch off small pieces of the black candy clay and shape them into noses.
    10. Make tiny tongues using the red candy clay.
    11. Reshape the chocolate snout so that it's more oval.
    12. Attach the nose to the snout using a dab of water.
    13. Use the blunt end of a wood skewer to create 3 dimples on either side of the nose.
    14. Attach the tongue to the bottom edge of the snout using water.
    15. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or wax paper.
    16. Arrange the candy clay ears with just enough room in between the two so that the Nutter Butter Pops can be set on top.
    17. Dip a Nutter Butter Pop into the chocolate.
    18. Lift it out of the glass and allow the excess to drip off.
    19. Set on the candy clay ears.
    20. Immediately attach the snout and two candy eyes.
    21. Repeat creating 5 more puppy pops.
    22. If using pure chocolate place the pops in the refrigerator to chill until the chocolate hardens for 5-10 minutes.
    23. If using Candy Melts place them in the freezer instead.

    If you liked this Kid's Recipe, then you need to check out these other fascinating recipes that your little ones will love!

    Make cute animal themed treats for your next party. Find the tutorials for these puppy, dog, bear, and penguin treats at HungryHappenings.com.

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    Puppy Love Cupcakes • Nutter Butter Puppies
    Nutter Butter Polar Bears • Ice Cream Cone Puppies
    Twinkie Dogs • Puppy Sandwich
    Nutter Butter Lamb Pops • Nutter Butter Penguins

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      February 17, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      I loved my sweet doggie too!! Your cookie pops are so adorable..i had to pin these puppies! 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth says

        February 19, 2017 at 11:28 am

        Thanks for the pin. 🙂

        Reply
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