These Wookie Cookies are made with an easy chocolate sugar cookie recipe and a gingerbread man cookie cutter. Press fork tongs into the dough for the simple Wookiee fur. May the 4th be with you as you enjoy these Chewbacca cookies for Star Wars Day!
These playful Wookie Cookies are perfect for a Star Wars party or a fun baking session with kids. The dough is a straightforward chocolate sugar cookie that needs no chilling, so you can cut and bake in one go. Use a gingerbread man cutter for the shape and press fork tines into the tops of the cookies to create Chewbacca’s fur. Finish with a bit of frosting and sprinkles or any small decorations you have on hand—simple, fast, and delicious.
Ingredients for Wookie Cookies
(Full printable recipe in the recipe card below)
I prefer recipes with common, pantry-friendly ingredients. Below is a concise grocery list for these Chewbacca cookies.
Grocery List:
- Unsalted butter (1 cup)
- Granulated sugar (1 cup)
- Egg (1 large)
- Vanilla extract (1 tablespoon)
- All-purpose flour (2 ½ cups)
- Cocoa powder (½ cup)
- Baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- Salt (½ teaspoon)
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought tub, optional) and pearl sprinkles for decorating
If you only have salted butter, you can use it and omit the added salt. Decorations are optional—add eyes, a mouth, or a frosting sash for Chewbacca’s bandolier as you like.
How to Make Wookie Cookies
Below is a summary of the method; the full step-by-step recipe and measurements are in the recipe card at the end of this article.
- Preheat the oven. Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the dough. Cream butter and sugar, mix in egg and vanilla. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet until just combined.
- Roll out the dough. On a well-floured work surface, roll the dough no thinner than 1/4 inch. Flip and re-flour as needed to avoid sticking.
- Cut shapes. Use a gingerbread man cutter to cut out wookie shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
- Create the Wookie fur. Press the tines of a fork into the tops of the cookies in random directions to mimic Chewbacca’s hair.
- Bake. Bake 7 to 10 minutes depending on cookie thickness. Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate. Once cooled, pipe a sash with chocolate frosting and add pearl sprinkles or other small decorations to complete the Chewbacca look.
Because the cookies bake quickly, watch them closely to avoid overbaking. Thicker cookies will need more time; thinner cookies will finish sooner.
Star Wars Cookie Variations
You can easily adapt this idea. If you prefer a spicier flavor, use a gingerbread cookie dough and follow the same shaping and fork technique. Chocolate tends to be a kid favorite, which is why the chocolate sugar dough is used here, but both work well for themed treats.
May the 4th Food Ideas
These Wookie Cookies are great for May the 4th celebrations. Pair them with other simple Star Wars-themed snacks and treats for a festive spread. Keep decorations simple and kid-friendly so the party prep stays fun and stress-free.
This article was originally published May 2020 and updated with optimized photos in February 2022 with no changes to the recipe.
Recipe Card
Chocolate Wookie Cookies
20 mins
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20 cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For decorating:
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought tub)
- Pearl sprinkles
- Other small decorations as desired
Instructions
Make the cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet until just combined.
- Roll the dough on a floured surface to at least 1/4-inch thickness. Cut Wookie shapes with a gingerbread man cutter and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press the tines of a fork into the cookies to create “hair.” Bake 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness. Let cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate:
- After cookies are fully cooled, pipe a sash or bandolier with chocolate frosting and add pearl sprinkles or other small decorations. Keep it simple and fun.
Notes
- Climate and temperature can affect dough consistency. If the dough is too wet to roll, add a little flour until it reaches a rollable consistency.
- Do not roll the dough too thin or cut shapes may be difficult to transfer to the baking sheet.
- Nutrition is an estimate for one medium-sized cookie without decorations.