Star Wars - The Last Jedi Chewbacca & the Porgs No Bake Cookies

Can we talk about the next Star Wars movie coming out this December? 

The Last Jedi opens on December 15th!

And have you seen the newest creature that is debuting? They are called Porgs and seem to be a cross between a puffin and a penguin.  Are they not the cutest?? I mean listen to them squawk:

Well as far as I can tell from the trailers they live on the island that Luke has been hiding out on but in the clip they are hanging with Chewbacca.

Of course I had to make some little porg cookies!

These are no bake and start from Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies.   Use regular sized ones for Chewy and Milano minis for the porgs.

Chewbacca is decorated with melted chocolate, candy coated sunflower seeds for eyes, and vanilla tootsie roll (decorated with brown edible writing pen and tinted vanilla candy melts) for his cross body belt.

Porgs are decorated with vanilla and chocolate candy melts (tint some gray/mustard), black round sprinkles for eyes, and black candy melts for nose and mouth.

These came together pretty quickly especially since no baking is required.

Well are you also pro-porg??!

Only 39 days until we see them on the big screen AND only 49 days until the Christmas holiday - in case you are interested!

Thanks for swinging by and have a great week!

Day 11 Star Wars Peeps Pops #12daysofStarWars

I think you guys probably know my slight obsession with Marshmallow Peeps right? So it probably won't surprise you that they are the canvas for my next treat.

Day 11 of #12daysofStarWars

Star Wars Bunny Peeps Pops!

For these treats I went with my favorite trio of pals that have stood the test of time through all the Star Wars movies! I'm guessing we'll be seeing them in The Force Awakens too.

This is not my first time at the Star Wars Peeps pops show.  Awhile back I did some Troopers too.  I always have fun making them and they always make my kids smile.  (If you search Peeps pops on the blog you'll see all the versions over the years)

OK we are getting close people! Tomorrow night everyone starts seeing the movie at The Force Awakens midnight shows.  Gotta try to avoid all social media and reviews until we see it on the weekend!

Stop back tomorrow for one last new Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Make Star Wars Peeps Pops

Ingredients:

• Marshmallow Bunny Peeps 
• 2 cups of vanilla chocolate chips or white candy melts
• pop sticks
• Wilton color mist in Pearl and Gold
• Candy melts (melting wafers) in brown, blue, black, white
• Candy/sprinkles red circle for R2D2, yellow circles for C3PO eyes, black circles for Chewbacca's eyes and R2D2 detail, white sprinkle for Chewbacca's mouth, yellow m and m for C3PO center
• Black edible food writer

Directions:

1. Melt vanilla chips/candy melts in microwave safe bowl.  Add a small dab to end of pop stick and insert into bottom of bunny. Let harden for 5 minutes.
2. Dip entire bunny in white candy.  Tap off excess and let candy harden (15 minutes).
3. Once bunnies are dry, spray one bunny with pearl color mist and one with gold color mist.
4. Use other candy melts to add rest of detail (add 1/2 cup at a time to quart sized freezer bag, microwave in 15 second intervals until just melted, snip a corner of bag and "pipe" the candy onto bunnies). Use photos as guide.
5. Use edible food writer to add smaller details.

See all of the #12dayofStarWars Treats so far:

Day 1 Princess Leia Marshmallows

Day 2 Chewbacca (or Ewok!) and Wampa Coconut Macaroons

Day 3 Star Wars Bundt cake (with Yoda inside!)

Day 4 Star Wars Roll Cake

Day 5 Star Wars Character Christmas Cookies

Day 6 Star Wars Oatmeal Creme Pie Galaxy Cookies

Day 7 Star Wars Creature Candies and Cupcakes

Day 8 Star Wars Christmas Wreath Treats

Day 9 Star Wars - Mickey Mash-up Cookie Pops

Day 10 Star Wars Trooper Gingerbread Men

Day 9 Star Wars Mickey Ear Cookie Pops #12daysofStarWars

Well we're onto the week of The Force Awakens!  Did you see the red carpet at the LA premiere today? I'm watching some on Periscope and it looks pretty insane.  Harrison Ford walked by and waved.  Did you know he's 73?? 73!!  I can only imagine what the official opening nite will be like.  (Must stay off of social media until we see the movie - on the 20th!)

And here we go onto the 9TH DAY OF STAR WARS

Mickey Ears Star Wars Cookies/Cookie Pops!  

It's seems appropriate to mashup Disney and Star Wars into these cookies.  Ever since Disney bought the SW franchise you see SW themed everything.  It's almost a little ridiculous the amount of SW merch available.  Almost.  I figured Mickey ear cookies would make the most sense.

They are even no bake and start with store bought cookies to speed making them up.  These little chocolate chip cookies worked great.  Use a large icing tip to cut away a small edge of 2 cookies.  Then fit the cookies together like Mickey ears and "glue" together with melted chocolate.  They come together very quickly.

Most of the time is spent on the rest of the detail which is done with various colors of candy melting wafers (my most favorite kitchen supply!).  You can decorate and share as is or use more melted chocolate to add sticks to make cookie pops.

Either way they are super fun!

From top clockwise: Boba Fett, Yoda, Darth Vader, Death Star, Rebel Pilot, Chewbacca, R2D2, C3PO

Are you sick of all the SW posts yet??? Well I hope not since there are 3 more days to go!

Stop back everyday for another Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Mickey Ears Star Wars Cookies 

Ingredients:

• Store bought small chocolate chip cookies (or any flavor would work)
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• Various colors of candy melting wafers

Directions:

1. You will need 3 cookies per Mickey ear cookie (or cookie pop).  Use a large icing tip to cut away a small edge of 2 cookies.  Then fit the cookies together like Mickey ears and "glue" with melted chocolate.  
2. If making cookie pops, flip cookie over and add melted chocolate to center of cookie.  Insert stick and let harden 15 minutes.
3. Once chocolate is hardened (10-15 minutes) add other detail with colors of melting wafers.  Add about 1/2 cup of wafers to a quart sized freezer bag, microwave in 20 second intervals until candy is melted  (usually 3-4 intervals depending on microwave).  Snip a small corner and "pipe" the candy. Use photos as a guide.  Let one layer harden completely before adding any candy on top.

See all of the #12dayofStarWars Treats so far:

Day 1 Princess Leia Marshmallows

Day 2 Chewbacca (or Ewok!) and Wampa Coconut Macaroons

Day 3 Star Wars Bundt cake (with Yoda inside!)

Day 4 Star Wars Roll Cake

Day 5 Star Wars Character Christmas Cookies

Day 6 Star Wars Oatmeal Creme Pie Galaxy Cookies

Day 7 Star Wars Creature Candies and Cupcakes

Day 8 Star Wars Christmas Wreath Treats

Day 2 Chewbacca & Wampa Macaroons #12daysofStarWars

Are you guys ready for another Star Wars treat? 

2ND DAY OF STAR WARS

Chewbacca and Wampa Macaroons!  

These are coconut macaroons (not be to confused with macarons) in vanilla and chocolate flavs.  I love love - LOVE coconut and my kids do not.  So these cookies are pretty much all for me.  

And in comparison to French macarons - they are so easy to make.  

I thought the flaked coconut would look like Chewbacca's and the Wampa's fur.  

My kids said Chewbacca looks more like an Ewok - but I guess that works too!

What's your favorite Star Wars character? Are you excited for the new ones in the new movie? Can't wait to see them up on the big screen!

Stop back everyday for another Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Make Chewbacca and Wampa Macaroons

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of flaked sweetened coconut 
• 4 Tablespoons of flour
• 4 eggs whites
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
• Melting candy wafers (in red, white, black, gray (mix white and black))
• white sprinkles (for wampa teeth)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix together coconut, flour, egg whites, salt, vanilla.  Divide into 2 bowls.  Add chocolate syrup and cocoa powder to one bowl.  Mix well.
3. Drop dollops onto baking sheet.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just done.  Don't over bake vanilla or they will get brown.
5. Once cooled, add details with melted candy wafers/chocolate.
6. Add details by following pictures for Wampa and Chewy cookies with various colors of melted candy wafers. (add candy to freezer bag and microwave in 10 second intervals until just melted.  Snip a corner and use to pipe the candy onto cookies)

See All the #12dayofStarWars Treats so far:

Day 1 Princess Leia Marshmallows