I love Star Wars. Some people may say it borders on infatuation. Therefore, when I learned that this past weekend was the 35th anniversary of the first Star Wars movie (Episode IV), I thought what better recipe to feature than Wookiee Cookies.
I grew up on Star Wars. Some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around me and my brother spending our summer vacations watching our VHS tapes of the 3 movies which my parents taped off of TV. One of my earliest memories is actually of when my parents took me to the theatre see Return of the Jedi – where I was too embarrassed to tell Claudia that I was scared of the lightsaber battle happening between Luke and Darth Vadar (see, I’m quite the Star Wars nerd), that I instead insisted she take me to the bathroom. I didn’t have to go. I was like 4 years old, don’t hold it against me!
Even today, when I see Star Wars playing on television, I have to watch. I have all the movies on DVD, but I still have this need to stop what I’m doing and watch. It was this action that made my boyfriend purchase the Star Wars cookbook for me for my birthday a few years ago. It was then where I discovered these delicious treats. Wookiee Cookies encompass all the comfort and deliciousness of chocolate chip cookies but with a hint of cinnamon. The cinnamon really does make these cookies amazing.
As previously mentioned, this recipe is adapted from The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes by Robin Davis.
You will need:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
Whisk well.
In a separate bowl or in your mixer, combine butter, brown sugar and white sugar.
Using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat together until well-blended and creamy (about 3 minutes).
Beat in your eggs and vanilla.
Mix until completely combined.
Add the flour mixture and beat until completely combined.
Using a wooden spoon, mix in your chocolate chips.
Scoop up a rounded tablespoonful of the dough and drop onto baking sheet.
Bake in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven until golden brown – about 10 minutes.
Let cookies cool in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.
This recipe makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.
Delicious, chewy, chocolatey and flavourful.
The cinnamon really does make the difference.
May the fork be with you!
Sorry I couldn’t resist. π
Enjoy!
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Lori
May 30, 2012 at 3:37 AM (13 years ago)Love these! I have this cook book too and I also grew up on Star Wars….You can borrow my pancake molds or cookie cutters anytime!
Claudia's Cookbook
May 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM (13 years ago)I’ve seen those at Williams Sonoma! Do they work well? I’ve always been tempted to buy them!
Destini
May 30, 2012 at 8:08 PM (13 years ago)these are so adorable!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great recipe, I like how they are a little biggger
Claudia's Cookbook
May 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM (13 years ago)Thanks Destini! They really are delicious!
Courtney Jones
December 21, 2012 at 1:36 AM (12 years ago)These are awesome! I almost bought that same cookbook recently. Such a fun idea π These cookies look delicious!
Claudia's Cookbook
December 21, 2012 at 1:41 AM (12 years ago)They are so good Courtney. Seriously the softest cookie dough ever! The cookbook is totally worth the investment π
Shellsea
September 14, 2015 at 12:16 AM (9 years ago)Maybe I’m out of the loop, but I’ve gotta know.. did you use a mold of some sort? They look like a delicious deep dish cookie lol
Claudia's Cookbook
September 14, 2015 at 7:22 PM (9 years ago)Hi Shellsea! Yes, I used a muffin top pan to make the cookies! You don’t have to, but I find it makes a nice uniformed shape. I bought mine on online, but it looks like Bed Bath and Beyond carries. I’ve also seen this at Target at times too: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.ca/store/product/chicago-metallic-the-original-muffin-top-pan/1013145911
Shellsea
October 11, 2015 at 8:54 PM (9 years ago)I’m making them again! Lol
Thank you for replying and letting me know, I appreciate it so much!