Fandom Friday: "Chewie" Oatmeal Cookies

May I suggest a new strategy? Let the cookie win.

Whether you are saving the galaxy or simply hunkering down for a movie marathon, cookies just always seem to be the way to go for a snack. Sweet, chewy, and you can never have just one. And, as if they weren't great enough, they can be decorated any which way you like! What better way to celebrate a fandom than with a sugary, delicious treat?

Today I present to you the "Chewie" oatmeal cookie (or "Wookiee cookie", if you like). A simple and tasty take on a traditional oatmeal cookie in the guise of our favorite fuzzball. These are super easy to make and decorate and make the perfect addition to any Star Wars event you might have.

"Chewie" Oatmeal Cookie / Wookiee Cookie

Yields 24 cookies

Equipment:

• Large mixing bowl
• Mixer (hand or stand)
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cookie sheet
• Spoon

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 cups quick oats
• Black and white icing

1. Cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and then add vanilla. Add flour and baking soda and mix until completely blended. Add oats one cup at a time and mix until consistent dough has formed.
   
   
2. Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight for convenience) 
3. Preheat oven to 375° F.
4. Grease cookie sheet (butter works best for these). Roll the dough into ping-pong sized balls and place 1-2 inches apart (12 to a sheet). Wet a spoon, dip it in sugar, and gently flatten the cookies to about 1/2 inch thickness. *The sugar on the spoon will keep the dough from sticking and allow you to flatten the cookies more evenly*
   
5. Bake for 9-12 minutes. 
6. Let cool completely before decorating.
   
   

Decorating:

*Before you decorate, make sure your icing hasn't melted, like mine did. Keep it in the fridge as long as possible before using. A #1 or #2 icing tip should work perfectly for these, depending on the size of your cookies* 

To decorate, simply take your black icing and draw a stripe diagonal along the bottom half of the cookie. Go over the stripe again in the middle to make it a bit thicker. This is Chewie's belt. Add two eyes, a round nose, and a mouth using the black icing. Take your white icing and add details to the belt and teeth to the mouth. Voila! an adorable little cookie wookiee!

All that is left to do is enjoy these to your heart's content!

You should have another cookie. You've earned it. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.