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Bear Paw Cookies

Delightful Bear Paw Cookies Your Kids Will Love to Make

Bear Paw Cookies are adorable, fun to make, and perfect for kids and families, offering a delightful mixture of sweetness and creativity.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 0.75 cup Sugar Can substitute with brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg No substitutions necessary
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can swap with almond extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Use gluten-free blend for gluten-free version
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder No substitutions needed
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda No alternatives necessary
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt Can omit if using salted butter
For the Decoration
  • 1 cup Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers Or any melting chocolate you love
  • 0.5 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Can substitute with milk chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Stand Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • small ice cream scoop

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Bear Paw Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In your stand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until fully combined for about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Gradually mix in baking soda, baking powder, salt, and all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms.
  6. Scoop balls of dough using a small ice cream scoop; each should be about 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
  7. Arrange cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart, and bake for 9-12 minutes.
  8. Immediately press a Ghirardelli dark chocolate wafer into the center of each cookie and place three chocolate chips above as 'claws.'
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, ensure butter is softened to room temperature. Chill dough if cookies spread too much while baking. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.

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