Chocolate Teddy Bear Cookies recipe

Name: Chocolate Teddy Bear Cookies
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup butter; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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).