Sarahs Owl Cookies Recipes

SARAH'S OWL COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

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.