Name: Grad Cap Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 package chocolate candies in school colors (M&Ms work well); 1 cup melted chocolate (can use dark or milk chocolate); 1 package Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or small chocolate squares (for grad caps); 1 tube of white icing

These Grad Cap Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate your loved one's graduation. These tasty cookies are topped with a chocolate grad cap and can be customized with their school colors. They are a fun and delicious treat that everyone will love. Plus, they are easy to make and can be prepared in under an hour. Whether you're celebrating a high school graduation or a college graduation, these cookies are sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package chocolate candies in school colors (M&Ms work well)
1 cup melted chocolate (can use dark or milk chocolate)
1 package Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or small chocolate squares (for grad caps)
1 tube of white icing

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies are cooling, assemble the grad caps. Cut the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in half. Place a small dollop of melted chocolate on the bottom of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup half and press it onto the center of a chocolate cookie. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
To make the tassel, take a small strand of white icing and attach it to the top of each grad cap cookie by pressing it into the melted chocolate.
Lastly, decorate the cookies with the chocolate candies by placing them around the base of the grad cap.
Allow the chocolate to set before serving. Enjoy these delicious grad cap cookies in celebration of your loved one's graduation!

Interesting Facts

The tradition of wearing graduation caps or mortarboards dates back to medieval times when scholars would wear them as a symbol of their accomplishments.

The tassel on a graduation cap is traditionally worn on the right side before the ceremony and moved to the left side upon receiving the diploma.

In the United States, high school graduation ceremonies often feature the presentation of diplomas with the turning of the tassel ceremony, symbolizing the transition from student to graduate.