Owl Cookies

Owl Cookies
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Make these cute cookies for Halloween or any kids' party. As a variation for a Harry Potter party, decorate these cookies with some white icing then add the chocolate chip or candy eyes afterwards for "Hedwig" cookies!

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter ( 1 1/2 sticks)room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled chocolate chips... About 3 to 4 dozen (or use other candies for eyes)
Cashews; about 3 to 4 dozen

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla, beating until smooth and creamy. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Remove about 2/3 of the cookie dough to a floured surface. To the remaining

Dough, add the cooled melted chocolate, blending well. Roll out half of the vanilla dough to a 10- x 4 1/2-inch rectangle. Shape half of the Chocolate dough into a roll 10 inches long, place on the vanilla dough portion. Wrap the vanilla dough around chocolate dough wrap in foil.

Repeat with remaining vanilla and chocolate dough chill rolls for about 2 to 3 hours. Cut rolls of dough into slices about 1/4-inch thick. Place two slices together on a greased cookie sheet, pinch upper edge of each Cookie to make ear tufts and place a chocolate chip in the center of each chocolate dough eye section. Place a cashew at the bottom connection of the two cookies to make the beak. Repeat with remaining cookies. Bake owl cookies at 350° 8 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet and let Cool on racks. Store between layers of waxed paper or foil in tightly covered containers.

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