Hoot Owl Cookies

Curlee's Note:

A friend gave me this recipe but the original creator is Natialie Riggin from Olmypia, Washington. Two slices of refrigerator cookies are baked together with chocolate chips for the eyes and a cashew nut for the beak. A clever party cookie.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 8 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 cookies

• 2 ½ cups flour , sift to get measurement
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar , packed
• 1 egg , unbeaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ unsweetened chocolate squares (1.5 oz)
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 86 chocolate chips
• 48 cashew nuts

Directions:

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
2. Cream butter, gradually add brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
3. Blend in the dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
4. Melt chocolate together, cool and add baking soda.
5. Remove 2/3 of dough to floured surface. Blend chocolate mixture into remaining dough; chill if necessary for easier handling.
6. Roll out half the light dough to a 10 x 4 1/4" strip. Shape half of dark dough into a roll 10 inches long; place on strip of light dough. Mold sides of light dough around dark: wrap in foil. Repeat with remaining dough. Chill at least 2 hours.
7. Cut into slices 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and place two slices toghter on a greased baking sheet to resemble an owl. Pinch a corner of each slice to form ears. Place a chocolate chip in the center of each slice for eyes; press a whole cashew nut between slices for a beak.
8. Bake 350f 8-12 minutes. Remove from sheets immediately.

Reviews

[MollyJ]

I received this recipe from a friend. I did get about 39 cookies from the recipe and they are very cute and tasty, too. They look, to me, to be a perfect retro 50-60's cookie. My version calls for M & M's for eyes and they are expressive indeed. We also pinched up a bit at the upper outer corner for horns or tufts. DH loves 'em. We're shipping some to DS who is at college.

[danakscully64]

I found these on AllRecipes and followed that version (EXACTLY what Chef Kelci said). I REALLY liked these, they are DELICIOUS and easy to make! I cut the recipe in half and made 15 small cookies today since it's just my boyfriend and I. I was going to send some with him to work, but we've finished half of the cookies already (and trust me, we're health nuts and I watch my calories, these are just irresistible). NOTE: This does NOT make 48 cookies, 24 is more like it. I tried to edit the recipe, but the correction was rejected.

[Mabe227]

Turned out really cute (see uploaded pic). Flavor was a little bland for my tastes (I tried the recipe with 1/2 white; 1/2 brown sugar, unsalted butter, cocoa powder and baking powder instead of baking soda - I pretty much used the recipe at allrecipes.com since I had all of the ingredients). Everyone who tried them liked them so maybe my taste buds were off when I tried one. I'll more-than-likely make these again. :)