I’ll admit that I don’t buy magazines as often as I did in the past. With so many ways to get great recipes online, it is easy to see why. I typically can browse Pinterest and find several ideas. The unfortunate part about Pinterest is I don’t always know where the link is leading me. Sometimes I am sent to a spam site, sometimes I click to find instructions and discover it is an image only. So when I see something like the latest Woman’s Day issue for the holidays with 90 holiday recipes and ideas for only $2.79, it grabs my attention. For this affordable price, I can browse at my leisure as I lounge on the couch or while I’m waiting at an appointment. Woman’s Day sent me a few of the recipes found in this issue including Snowman Cupcakes. Their Oreo Penguin Cookies really stood out for me. Not only are they easy, but they would be great for the entire winter season, not just for the holidays.
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Isn’t he adorable? My kids would love to help me assemble them. With no baking required, you can get started right away with no prep work!
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Oreo Penguin Cookies
cost per cookie: 12 cents
- 12 standard Oreo cookies
- 12 mini Oreo cookies
- 2 to 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
- banana Runt candies
- candy eyes
- royal icing, melted chocolate, or frosting (to use as glue)
- Separate 12 standard Oreos.
- Press ½ tsp shredded coconut onto each cream piece (discard plain pieces).
- Separate 12 mini Oreos; scrape off and discard the cream.
- Cut 12 of the mini pieces in half.
- Using one of the glue options mentioned above, stick candy eyes and the cut side of half a banana Runt on one mini piece (for the face).
- Attach 2 half pieces to the body (for the wings).
- Stick the cut sides of 2 banana Runt halves into the cream for the feet.
- Repeat to create 12 penguins.
Wilton makes candy eyes for a reasonable price. They can be used for all sorts of baking projects. Look for them at major retailers and craft stores including Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabrics in the Wilton candy/baking aisle. You can also find candy eyes in store at Walmart and Target.
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Look for this project and so more, available in the December 2014 issue of Woman’s Day!
vickie couturier says
November 11, 2014 at 12:12 pmhow cute im going to make these with the grandkids
Beth R says
November 11, 2014 at 7:47 pmThose are absolutely adorable! This is a must add to our Christmas cookie tray
James Robert says
December 3, 2014 at 12:55 pmPeople are so creative, I have seen things like this I would have never dreamed could be made like this. Something the kids would like but I probably would never be able to accomplish it. Not a good baker
Dandi D says
February 12, 2015 at 12:57 pmThis is a great idea and they look really fun too!
Karen Glatt says
February 18, 2015 at 1:46 pmThese are so adorable and looks like fun to make! I would love to make these for Christmas next year and have at my party! Thanks for sharing!
Rosie says
October 17, 2015 at 12:23 pmaww these are adorable and also look so yummy I could imagine some kids might want to keep them instead of eat them, well, at least for a little while!
G K says
November 2, 2016 at 8:07 pmMy favorite animal and one of my favorite cookies.
Julie Wood says
December 11, 2016 at 6:41 amI really want to make these awesome cookies for the Holidays. These would be such cute cookies to serve to my guests over the Holiday season.