Hoot Owls

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg (unbeaten)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • chocolate chips
  • whole cashews

Instructions

  1. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Cream butter with brown sugar.
  3. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
  4. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
  5. Combine melted, cooled chocolate with baking soda.
  6. Remove 2/3 dough mixture to floured surface.
  7. Blend chocolate mixture into remaining 1/3 dough mixture.
  8. Chill for easier handling.
  9. Roll out half of light dough to 10 x 4 1/2-inch strip.
  10. Shape half of chocolate dough into 10 x 2-inch strip; place on strip of light dough.
  11. Mold light dough around dark; wrap in foil.
  12. Repeat with remaining dough.
  13. Chill 2 hours.
  14. Cut into slices 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick; place 2 slices together on greased baking sheet to resemble an owl.
  15. Pinch top corner of each slice to form ears.
  16. Place a chocolate chip in center of each slice for eyes.
  17. Press a whole cashew nut between slices for a beak.
  18. Bake at 350° for 8 to 12 minutes.
  19. Remove from baking sheet immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

910 kcal 46% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13g 26% DV
Total Fat 48.2g 62% DV
Carbs 100.2g 36% DV
Fiber 2.9g 10% DV
Sugar 40.9g 82% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19311.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 584.8mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 147.5mg 49% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 1637.5mg 100% DV
Iron 7.2mg 40% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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