Hoot Owl Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour, sift to get measurement
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 unsweetened chocolate squares (1.5 oz)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 86 chocolate chips
• 48 cashew nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cream butter, gradually add brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

3. 3

   Blend in the dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Melt chocolate together, cool and add baking soda.

5. 5

   Remove 2/3 of dough to floured surface. Blend chocolate mixture into remaining dough; chill if necessary for easier handling.

6. 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. 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. 8

   Bake 350f 8-12 minutes. Remove from sheets immediately.