They’Re A Hoot! Cookies Recipe

Name: They’Re A Hoot! Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 3/4 cups Shortening; 1 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1-1/2 piece (squares) Unsweetened Chocolate; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 24 pieces Chocolate Chips; 12 whole Cashews

Servings: persons

2-1/2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
3/4 cups Shortening
1 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1 whole Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 piece (squares) Unsweetened Chocolate
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
24 pieces Chocolate Chips
12 whole Cashews

1
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
2
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla extract, beating well.
3
Melt unsweetened chocolate or mix cocoa and shortening, and set aside.
4
Mix dry and wet ingredients together.
5
Remove 2/3 of dough to floured board and let sit for a few minutes.
6
Stir baking soda into chocolate.
7
Blend chocolate mixture into remaining dough in bowl .
8
Refrigerate bowl of dough at least 1/2 hour.
9
Roll out half of light dough to 10x4 inch strip.
10
Shape half of chocolate dough into a 10-inch roll, place in center of light dough strip.
11
Mold sides of light dough around dark dough.
12
Chill 2 hours.
13
Cut into uniform 1/4 in. slices.
14
Place 2 slices together on greased cookie sheet, pinching each slice to resemble owl tufts. Place cashew in center
15
for beak. Place chocolate chips to resemble eyes.
16
Bake 8-10 minutes in 350 degree oven. Be careful not to over bake.

3845

kcal

Calories

197

Fat

469

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-1/2 cups Flour, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 3/4 cups Shortening, and more.

Yes, They’Re A Hoot! Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

They’Re A Hoot! Cookies

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