How to Make Graduation Cap Cookies

Use the red cinnamon candies to simulate the button that holds the tassel on a graduation cap.

Chocolate graduation cap cookies are a perfect way to celebrate any new grad — from preschoolers to high-schoolers. These tasty treats are easy to make, require few materials and are sure to earn straight A's at any graduation party.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Miniature peanut butter cups
• Peanut butter or frosting
• Chocolate-covered graham crackers
• Red cinnamon candies
• Red licorice or fruit leather

1. Place a miniature peanut butter cup, bottom up, on a plate. Place a dollop of frosting or peanut butter on the bottom of the cup.

2. Place a chocolate-covered graham cracker centered flat on the dollop of peanut butter or frosting. Press down gently to secure.

3. Make the tassel for the cookies. If using red licorice, unwind a piece of licorice until you have individual strands; flatten the strands out. Bunch several strands together; this will be the tassel. Tie a strand around the tassel just above one end; this will create the fringe at the end of the tassel.

   If you are using red fruit leather, cut out a small square and tightly roll it up. Use a knife or scissors to cut fringe in one end.

4. Attach the non-fringed end of the tassel to the center of the graham cracker with another dab of frosting or peanut butter. Use a dot of frosting or peanut butter to attach a red cinnamon candy over the end of the tassel in the center of the cookie.

References

• FamilyFun: Graduation Party Foods