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Acorn Cookies

This easy recipe is a great Fall treat to practice simple fine motor skills as your autistic child creates tasty, no-bake acorn cookies!

Acorn Cookies
This easy recipe is a great Fall treat to practice simple fine motor skills as your autistic kiddo creates tasty, no-bake acorn cookies! Ingredients:
Hershey’s Kisses
Mini Nilla Wafers
Chocolate, peanut butter, or butterscotch chips
Frosting Instructions:
Prepare your Hershey’s Kisses by unwrapping them and setting them on a plate.
Spoon some frosting or melted chocolate into a piping bag.
Add a small bit of frosting to the bottom of the Hershey’s Kiss and place a cookie on it.
Add another small bit of frosting to the top of the cookie and press your chip of choice on top to complete your acron. Repeat with all of your chocolates!Download Now!

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Crafts and recipes are a gentle way to build fine motor skills while practicing patience, following directions, and expressing creativity. They also give your family a low-pressure way to connect. Many of our crafts and recipes can be adapted to your child's pace and interests.  

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