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| How cute are these teddy bear cookies by the Cookie Fairy Blog? These are perfect for an after school snack or a Teddy Bear themed party! |
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| Prepare two equal-sized balls of dough- Cocoa and Vanilla |
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| Cool dough, then flatten between 2 sheets of parchment paper (no need for flour) |
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| Cut dough into circles for face, ears and nose |
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| Stack circles to form contrasting faces and ears, slightly push on each piece to connect |
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| After cooling decorate with eyes, nose and mouth and enjoy! |
Teddy Bear Cookies
Makes 16 Cookies
Cookie Ingredients:
1/4 C Butter (1/2 Stick)
1 C Powdered Sugar
1 Egg Yolk
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 C Flour
1/4 C Cocoa
Icing Ingredients:
3 TBS Powdered Sugar
1/2 Tsp Cocoa
A few drops of milk or water
A handful of Chocolate Chips
For Cookies:
Beat Butter and Powdered Sugar together for several minutes until smooth
Mix in Egg Yolk and Vanilla Extract
Next, Sift in Flour until incorporated
Divide the Dough into 2 equal parts
In 1 part of the Dough mix in Cocoa
Wrap each part in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours
If dough becomes soft during preparation, then place in refrigerator until stiff
Flatten each piece of dough between 2 cookie sheets or parchment paper into a square that is approx. 25" X 25"
Using 2 sizes of circular cookie cutters cut out small and large circles of each color of dough
Stack the circles of dough contrasting each piece and slightly push on each piece
to connect (2 small for ears, 1 large for face and one small for nose)
Bake cookies for 10 -12 minutes at 350 deg.
Let cool completely
For Icing:
In a bowl: 2 TBS of powdered sugar
gradually trickle a few drops of milk or water while stirring
just until mixture is smooth but still thick
If icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar to desired consistency
In a separate bowl:
Mix remaining powdered sugar with cocoa trickle in a few drops of milk or water while stirring
Place each color of icing in separate pastry bags with small round couplings
For Chocolate faced Cookies: Use light colored icing for eyes and add a mini chocolate chip for his pupils
Use dark colored icing for nose and mouth.
For Vanilla faced Cookies: Use dark icing for eyes and add a mini white chocolate chip for pupils. Use light icing for nose and mouth.
Have fun eating the cute and delicious Teddy Bear cookies!
