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These arrow cookies are a playful and colorful treat, perfect for special occasions or a fun baking project with kids.

Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/4 cup cocoa powder. 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring. 1/2 teaspoon orange food coloring.

Instructions: Melt the butter and mix it with the sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix them in well. Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together in a different bowl. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients one at a time until a dough forms. Split the dough into three equal pieces. Add cocoa powder to one part and mix it in until it's completely mixed in. Add red food coloring to the second part until you get the color you want. Add orange food coloring to the third part until you get the color you want. For about 30 minutes, put each color of dough in the fridge while it's wrapped in plastic wrap. Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on baking sheets. Roll out a small amount of each color of dough into a rope that is the same length all the way around. To make an arrow shape, carefully press the three ropes together and twist them a little. Stretch the dough out and place it on the baking sheets that have been prepared, leaving some space between each cookie. After the oven is hot, bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way down.

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12

These Owl Cookies are not only delicious but also adorable. Perfect as favors for parties or as a fun baking project with kids.

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Decorative icing assorted colors. Candy eyes. Mini chocolate chips.

Instructions: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, form each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use owl-shaped cookie cutters to cut out owl shapes from the dough. Place the owl cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Once the cookies are completely cooled, use decorative icing to outline and fill in the owl shapes as desired. Create owl faces using candy eyes and mini chocolate chips for the beak and eyebrows. Allow the icing to set before serving or packaging the owl cookies as favors.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes