Hoot Owl Cookies 20 Recipes

HOOT OWL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the baking chocolate over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir the milk and vanilla together. Set aside.
• In a standing mixer fit with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.Add the egg yolks and mix until just combined, about 30 seconds.
• Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Then add 1/2 of the milk mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Continue adding the remaining flour and milk mixtures, alternating between each and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until everything is incorporated and a soft dough forms.Remove 2/3 of the dough (about 1 lb 6 oz) from the mixing bowl and set aside.
• Add the melted chocolate to the remaining 1/3 of dough and mix on low speed until fully incorporated and no streaks of chocolate remain. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll 1/2 of the light colored dough into a 10 x 4.5 inch strip. Set aside.
• Roll 1/2 of the chocolate dough into a 10 inch log.Place the chocolate dough on top of the light colored dough.
• Mold the light colored dough around the chocolate dough. Repeat steps with remaining halves of light colored and chocolate dough to create 2 rolled logs with chocolate inside.
• If the ends are not evenly covered with the light colored dough, you can use a serrated knife to even them out.
• Wrap the dough logs with aluminum foil. Chill for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cut dough into slices about 1/8 inch thick.
• Place two slices side by side. Gently press the dough in the center together so that the two cookies become one.Pinch a corner of each slice to form ears. These cookies will spread so try to exaggerate the ears a bit so that you can still see them after the cookies have baked. You can smooth any rough edges by gently tapping with your fingertips.
• Place a chocolate chip in center of each eye for eyes and a whole almond between the slices for a beak.Bake for 8 - 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheets immediately and allow to cool.

HOOT OWL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add baking powder and salt. Beat well. Add flour and mix until blended. Remove 2/3 of dough. Roll or pat dough out to form two 10 x 4 inch rectangles. Add cocoa to remaining 1/3 of dough. Mix until blended. Shape chocolate dough into two 10 inch long rolls. Place on rectangle and roll plain dough to cover chocolate dough completely, not including ends. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Cut dough into 1/8 inch slices with a sharp knife. Place two slices side by side on a cookie sheet to resemble an owl's face. Pinch upper "corners" to resemble ears. Put chocolate chips in each dark circle for eyes and a cashew in the center for the beak.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

HOOT OWL COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
• Cream butter, gradually add brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Blend in the dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
• Melt chocolate together, cool and add baking soda.
• Remove 2/3 of dough to floured surface. Blend chocolate mixture into remaining dough; chill if necessary for easier handling.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake 350f 8-12 minutes. Remove from sheets immediately.

HOOT OWL COOKIES [20]

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add baking powder and salt. Beat well. Add flour and mix until blended. Remove 2/3 of dough. Roll or pat dough out to form two 10 x 4 inch rectangles. Add cocoa to remaining 1/3 of dough. Mix until blended. Shape chocolate dough into two 10 inch long rolls. Place on rectangle and roll plain dough to cover chocolate dough completely, not including ends. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours. Cut dough into 1/8 inch slices with a sharp knife. Place two slices side by side on a cookie sheet to resemble an owl's face. Pinch upper "corners" to resemble ears. Put chocolate chips in each dark circle for eyes and a cashew in the center for the beak. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.