Make some cute Cookie Dogs with your kids. They'll love these sweet Peanut Butter Puppies made with Nutter Butter Cookies and candy.
If you are looking fun a fun kid's recipe to make for a snack or party treat, this is it.
These dog-shaped cookies are so easy to make. They are a perfect crafty snack to make with young kids. You simply attach candy to Nutter Butter Cookies. I can't really call this a recipe, it's that easy!
Not only are these fun to make for a snack but they would make cute treats to serve at a birthday party, pet adoption, baby shower, or Valentine's Day party.
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to make these cute peanut butter puppies. Have fun!
Ingredients
Nutter Butter Cookies
2 white chocolate chips per cookie*
1 large milk or dark chocolate chip per cookie*
1 caramel square per cookie
black food coloring marker
a small dab of creamy peanut butter per cookie
*I used Nestle White Morsels and Kroger Private Selection Milk Chocolate Chips. You just want to make sure that the chips you use for the dog's noses are larger than the chips you use for the eyes. You could also use candy eyes if you prefer.
Supplies
knife
cutting board
Instructions
Use a sharp knife to cut off the tips of your white chocolate chips. Draw pupils onto each white chip using a black food coloring marker.
Cut the tips off the milk chocolate chips.
Cut your caramels in half and form each half into a dog ear. If you prefer, you can roll the caramels out using a rolling pin and cut them into ear shapes, discarding the excess caramel. These will be lighter and easier to use if you need to move your puppies around a bit.
Use creamy peanut butter to adhere your decorations to your cookie.
That's it. Aren't they sweet?
Variations
Here's another cute decorated Nutter Butter Cookie dog idea. Check out the step-by-step instructions and video tutorial to make these cute Chocolate Dogs.
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Recipe
Decorate Nutter Butter Cookies using chocolate and caramel to create these adorable peanut butter cookie puppies.
- 12 Nutter Butter Cookies
- 24 white chocolate chips per cookie
- 24 large milk or dark chocolate chip
- 12 caramel squares per cookie
- black food coloring marker
- 2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
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Use a sharp knife to cut off the tips of your white chocolate chips. Draw pupils onto each white chip using a black food coloring marker.
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Cut the tips off the milk chocolate chips.
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Cut your caramels in half and form each half into a dog ear. If you prefer, you can roll the caramels out using a rolling pin and cut them into ear shapes, discarding the excess caramel.
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Use creamy peanut butter to adhere your decorations to your cookie.
Substitutions
If you want to make ears that are firmer, you can use modeling chocolate instead of caramels. See my 2-ingredient modeling chocolate recipe here - https://hungryhappenings.com/chocolate-making-tips/modeling-chocolate-recipe-candy-clay/
Storage
These cookies are best eaten the day they are made but can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Deborah H says
Since my daughter has a habit of bringing home stray dogs since she was a child, I made these for her 25th birthday bash. But I used chocolate cookie dough and marshmallow fluff and Nutella since she is allergic to peanut butter. They turned out just as cut, but a bit more work, since I had to shape the dough by hand to get the peanut shape.
Beth says
That's a really amazing habit! I'm so glad you used my recipe as inspiration to make your own version. I hope your daughter loved them!
Adele Easton-Graves says
Making these for our Doxie fundraiser in Carmel tomorrow. Potluck and the Weinermoble on the beach in the loveliest part of California.
Thank you for sucha adorable idea.
Beth says
I'm so happy to hear you are making these cute puppies! I hope your fundraiser is a huge success!!!
Anonymous says
I have sleep overs for my great nephews ages 2 1/2 & 51/2. We always make some type of easy-to-do cookies. THIS willl be perfect! They will get a kick out of making puppies! Last summer we made the pretzel Rolo fish cookies and the blue Jello in an actual fish bowl with the Swedish red gummy fish. Fun times for them making memories with their Great Aunt Nan.
beth says
Sounds like so much fun. I do hope you and the kids enjoy making your puppies!
Anonymous says
Love how simple these are. I am making a cake for my godson's birthday and needed a simple decoration for the cupcakes I'll need to feed those the cake won't. Can't wait to put these together!
Crystal says
Congrats, Beth! Your post was my #3 most clicked post in the Mommy Club this past week! i can't wait to try your little puppies with my boys!
Thanks for sharing and stop on over and see your feature. I can't wait to see what you share this week!
Crystal
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Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Woo Hoo! I love it when that happens. Thanks for featuring my recipe. I appreciate you hosting your linky party=)
Natasha SerenityYou says
Just to let you know that you have been featured on my link party - http://serenityyou.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/serenity-saturday-48.html
Natasha xx
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Thanks for the feature, Natasha! I appreciate it.
Jocelyn says
Oh my goodness...those are the cutest Nutter Butters I have ever seen!!! Love these!!!
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
ADORABLE! Pinning it to my Kids in the Kitchen board.
Also - love how you've added the ingredients from amazon at the bottom. 🙂
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Thanks for the pin, Krissy. It's nice to hear you appreciate the amazon links. I think they are really helpful, just to see what I used to make the projects.
Nicole@Show Off Friday says
Those are so cute and creative!
The Daily Smash says
Looks yummy. What a fun blog check out my blog if you get a min and have not already :).
Have a great day
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CuteEverything.com says
Very cute! Love them. I like how they are so simple, too! Pinning.
Life Among Pirates says
I just stumbled on your blog through Tastespotting, and I love your creations!!! Amazing!!!