Description
Irresistibly comforting bear-shaped cookies loaded with chocolate chips, perfect for cozy moments and creative baking fun with kids.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups mini chocolate chips
- Bear-shaped cookie cutters
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Roll out the dough and use bear-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
- Place the cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool before decorating if desired.
Notes
For softer cookies, use more brown sugar and avoid overbaking. Optional chilling time for dough can yield better results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7.7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 23mg