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Bear Paw Cookies

These bear paw cookies are not just fun but SO easy! This is one of those things that make you go, why didn’t I think of this sooner? All you really need is a basic sugar cookie recipe and some chocolate.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 bag of ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers only need 24 wafer chips
  • 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips only 3 chips go onto each cookie for the claws

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Line cookie sheet with a cookie mat (or parchment paper) and set aside
  3. Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
  4. Add in the egg, vanilla and beat to combine.
  5. Add in the baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour and beat until a soft dough forms.
  6. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into your hands and roll it into a ball. Roll in extra sugar if desired.
  7. Place dough onto cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake 9-12 minutes.
  8. Once cookies are baked, place a melting wafer into the center of the cookie for the pad of the paw
  9. Then place 3 chocolate chips above the paw for the claws.
  10. Repeat steps with remaining dough and cookies.
  11. Let cookies cool for about 30 minutes before enjoying!

Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 107mg (4%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 107mg 4%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.