Polar Bear Paw Cookies
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Polar Bear Paw Cookies
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These wintery fresh Polar Bear Paw Cookies are a delightfully fun addition to your holiday cookie trays! The mint chocolate combination with chewy coconut is perfection and you don't even need fancy decorating skills.
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 2/3 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assembly
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 24 York peppermint patties
- 72 Junior Mints candies
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
- Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and soda and whisk, then add to the creamed butter, sugar and eggs. Stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop onto the parchment-lined cookie sheets using a scoop for evenly sized cookies. Bake for 9-11 minutes until mostly set in the center, but be careful not to overbake. The cookies will set up more as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of the milk or cream. Mix until creamy and light, adding more milk or cream as needed to get a nice spreadable consistency.
- Apply a generous layer of frosting to each chocolate cookie, leaving a bit of cookie showing around the edges.
- Sprinkle coconut onto each cookie. Press a peppermint patty into the bottom center of the frosting, then press three junior mints in above the peppermint patties to form the paw prints.
Notes
- Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw on the counter for a few hours before serving.
- Variations: You can use brown M&Ms or chocolate chips and Oreos or chocolate melting wafers in place of the peppermint candies if you aren't a peppermint fan.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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