Cheery Chocolate Teddy Bear Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and blend. Chill until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• For each cookie: Roll: 1 ball for the body (1 inch), 1 ball for the head (3/4 inch), 4 small balls for arms/legs (1/2inch), 2 smaller balls for ears, and 1 tiny ball for the nose. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet. With tooth pick, draw eyes and mouth.
• Bake 6 minutes or until set. Let cool 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheet. Optional: Make a ribbon around their necks using licorice whips (after baking).

TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Add vanilla and eggs, blend well.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, oats and baking soda, mix well.
• Add to brown sugar mixture, blend well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
• Heat oven to 375.
• For each bear, form two 1/2 inch balls and one 1 1/2 inch ball.
• Place the large ball on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Place smaller ones on top to form ears.
• Flatten dough slightly.
• Crimp edges with fork.
• Repeat with remaining dough, placing large balls of dough 3 inches apart.
• Bake at 375 for 7 - 10 minutes or until light brown.
• Cool completely.
• To decorate, use small round tip on decorator icing/.
• Pipe icing on each cookie for eyes and mouth.
• For nose, use small amount of icing to secure candy coated chocolate piece on cookie.
• Let icing set before storing.