Hoot Owl Cookies - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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.

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