Sarah's Owl Cookies
"Keep not only your eyes open for these but your stomach too ... you will need it because you will be filling it with these great cookies."
photo by Aly and Jacks MOM
- Ready In:
- 42mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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24-36 cookies
ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2⁄3 cup shortening, soft
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
- semisweet chocolate piece
- 1 whole cashews
directions
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Cream sugar and shortening. Stir in peanut butter, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Mix in oats.
- Divide dough in half. Shape one half into and 8 inch long roll. Sir melted chocolate into the remaining half.
- Roll chocolate dough on waxed paper to an 8 inch square. Place 8 inch roll on chocolate dough.
- Wrap chocolate dough around it and pinch the seams together. Wrap it all in waxed paper. Chill for 1 1/2 hours.
- Cut in 1/4 inch squares. Now make owls face. Pinch chocolate dough to form two ears. Use 2 chocolate chips for eyes and a cashew for the beak.
- Place on ungreased cooked sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
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Reviews
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I've made these 2 times the first time they turned out great. The 2nd time I had a little trouble with the cookie crumbling when I sliced it. I was able to patch the crumbled pieces together nicely. As you can see in the pics, the 2nd photo I added yellow M & M's on top of the choco chip eye. -
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I thought they were a bit dry too, but the co workers and the kids loved them , because they were all gone. They did have nice flavoring to them though, a nice recipe to make with the kids on a rainy day. Made for 1-2-3 hits. -
These cookies are so cute. The dough was a bit dry and crumbly so next time I'm going to try the previous reviewers suggestion and use quick oats and let the dough rest for 10 minutes after removing from the fridge.
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I love these cookies! My mother made these for me as a child. They are not only cute, they are tasty too. We had lost the recipe for a long time and I finally ran across it about 7 yrs ago. Since then I have made them every year at Halloween for friends & co-workers. I just dug out my copy of the recipe in anticipation of the Halloween holiday and wanted to add to my review. It has been my experience that this dough can be dry and crumbly. I usually use quick cook oats to help with this. I also find it helpful to let the dough rest for about 10 to 15 mins after you take it out of the refrigerator before slicing.
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This is a family cookbook by the Hill Family. It all started with Charlie and Mary Hill.
They had 7 children; Bruce, Francis, Howard, Charlie, Mignon, Joe and Sarah. Food and cooking was a big part of Charlie and Mary's lives and has been a big part of their childrens lives as well. Francis's Poem The Hill Clan even talks about it.
The Hill Clan
When we were growing up, there was plenty,
Seven kids to feed, that was too many.
Dad, I remember you always worked hard.
And when it came to gambling, you were a card.
Mom, you were always in the kitchen,
Cooking, baking and making decisions.
What to do with one pound of hamburger, to feed seven,
And you always did, Oh thank heaven!!!
Bruce and I were always elected to do the dishes,
And we always did, with Dad's best wishes.
Howard and Charlie were on the run,
The rest of us prayed they would never get a gun.
Mom, Mignon always hung in there by your knee,
You couldn't even take time to pee.
Then, there was Joe, we couldn't figure where he came from,
The baker, the milkman, or some bum.
Sarah Ann, we thought she was the best,
She turned out to be the biggest mess.
This little ditty was just for fun,
For the rest of my life I will be on the run.
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This picture was taken at Mary and Charlie's 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1988. Mary wrote this poem for that occasion and read it before the cake was cut.
Fifty Year Anniversary
Fifty years of marriage is something to behold,
Especially if all your friends are one hundred percent all gold.
And to come from a very large family that came many miles,
To wish us both the best of luck, with a kiss, a hug, and a smile.
We wonder how we can be so lucky to have all our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren here,
We hold them all so very dear.
It has been a wonderful anniversary,
And I must confess that we love you all and thank you all,
And close with just a heartfelt God Bless.
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These recipes are from not only from Mary and Charlie, but their 7 children, their spouses, their children and spouses. Thrown in are also recipes from Mary's sister and niece. The Hill clan produced lots of good cooks and even more good eaters.
Mary also wrote this poem about her 50 years of marriage and boy was she right about more grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to come.
50 Years
It has been 50 years since I was caught.
Charlie chased me down and we tied the knot.
With a family of seven, it took alot of living.
But more then that, lots of forgiving.
We had four boys and three girls,
And I'm happy to say, they are still with us up to this day.
Nineteen grandchildren and five great,
I am sure there will be more, after this date.
We done our part for posterity,
I think that's the way it's supposed to be.
There will always be room for more.
We have hung a welcome sign on our door.
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This is not the whole family ... but alot of them.
