Owl Cookies

• 1 1/4 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 24 ounces dry sugar cookie mix

• 1 cup cashew halves
  
  
  Directions:
  1.  In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup of the candies and milk. Melt over low
  heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
  2.  Prepare cookie mixes according to package directions. Stir melted
  chocolate into half the dough. Form chocolate dough into two 12-inch long
  rolls about 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in wax paper or foil. Chill until firm,
  about 2 hours.
  3.  Divide plain dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll each plain
  half out to a 12 x 6 inch rectangle. Place a chocolate roll on long edge.
  Roll up, pressing doughs lightly together so plain dough encases chocolate
  roll. Repeat with remaining dough.
  4.  Wrap each roll in wax paper or foil. Chill about 2 hours until firm.
  Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
  5.  Cut each roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 slices so they are touching on
  greased baking sheet. In the center of each chocolate circle, place one of
  the remaining candies for eye. Where the slices touch, place a cashew to
  form nose.
  6.  Bake until the plain cookie is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool
  cookies on baking sheets 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and cool on wire racks.
  
  
  Makes 72 cookies