Wookie Cookies
Hey, remember these? I made them exactly a year ago, but never shared – and now on the eve of Rogue One coming out in theatres (big excitement in this house – it’s like pre-Christmas) it seems timely again. Also – these are far more interesting than a straight-up gingerbread dude, aren’t they? You could, of course, use any rolled gingerbread cookie formula and squish them with the back of a fork to make them look like shaggy wookies – extra Chewie.
I used Fruit Roll-ups for the bandolier – if you lay them on while the cookie is warm, they’ll sort of shrink wrap to the cookie. Mini chocolate chips for the eyes, and bits of coconut for a subtle mouth. Or let the kids (and husband) rummage through the cupboards and come up with their own wookie faces.
Wookie Cookies
AuthorJulie
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars until pale and light add the molasses, egg and vanilla and beat until well-blended. (It may look curdled – that’s OK.)
In another bowl, stir together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until the dough comes together. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic or parchment and refrigerate for half an hour, or overnight.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350?F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out about ¼-inch thick. Cut into shapes with a gingerbread man cookie cutter, transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and press all over with the back of a fork to make it look like the wookie has fur. Press mini chocolate chips into the face for eyes and a nose, and a bit of coconut for a little mouth.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until pale golden and set. While still warm, place a strip of fruit roll-up across each wookie’s chest, like a bandolier, tucking the ends behind his back – it will melt slightly and adhere to the cookie.
Makes about 2 dozen chewies!
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars until pale and light add the molasses, egg and vanilla and beat until well-blended. (It may look curdled – that’s OK.)
In another bowl, stir together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until the dough comes together. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic or parchment and refrigerate for half an hour, or overnight.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350?F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out about ¼-inch thick. Cut into shapes with a gingerbread man cookie cutter, transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and press all over with the back of a fork to make it look like the wookie has fur. Press mini chocolate chips into the face for eyes and a nose, and a bit of coconut for a little mouth.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until pale golden and set. While still warm, place a strip of fruit roll-up across each wookie’s chest, like a bandolier, tucking the ends behind his back – it will melt slightly and adhere to the cookie.
Makes about 2 dozen chewies!
Love this idea! Gonna make this for my little nieces & nephew! I’ll be the awesome aunty! Thanks…
Yay! Hope you scored some extra auntie points!
Is it 1/2 butter and 1/2 cup white sugar… but you say sugars?
Same question as above. Is there brown sugar in this too? Would love to know how much. It’s not in the ingredient list.
How much shredded coconut? Or shredded coconut will go only as lips of cookies?
I just do not understand if i need to mix shredded coconut with dough ? I need to type my essay recipe into my cook book, it looks so nice! I would love to cook it for my kids.
It’s only for the mouths! 🙂
Hey Julie! what a wonderful cook you are, I’ve been following you for quite a long time, tried your recipe of CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW SQUARES as I got that by the research from papers arena about 3 months ago. it was splendid and delicious my kids loved it big time.Now I’m gonna try Wookie Cookies, excited much!
Hello Julie, I hope that you good
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Hey Julie, they looks really very nice, I tried at home and you know what? my kids loved them, thanks a lot for this wonderful post – Kritika Joy
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