Brown Bear Cookies
I love this dessert because it has many uses. First, it’s a fun winter food craft for the kids. Second, we are huge Eric Carle Fans and it reminds me of the Brown Bear book. Finally, it fits perfectly for a bear theme party. Have fun making these cookies from scratch. The recipe yields about 36 cookies. If you are in a pinch for time, use a sugar cookie package mix.
Ingredients:
- 6 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cups sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the flour and baking powder and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the butter, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Slowly fold in the flour and baking powder mixture.
- Scoop the cookie dough into 2″ balls and place about 2″ a part on a large baking sheet. Use a flat bottom glass to gently press (flatten) each dough ball to about 1/4″. Consider laying on parchment paper.
- Bake 6-8 minutes.
- Once the cookies have cooled, generously frost each one with chocolate frosting and set aside.
- Place 2 chocolate candy melts on the cookie for the bears ears.
- Give each cookie 2 eyes.
- Place 1 mini Nilla Wafer on the bottom of the cookie for the bear’s snout.
- Place a small dab of chocolate frosting on the brown M&M’s and give the bear a nose.
*Makes approximately 36 cookies
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Brown Bear Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 36 1x
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Ingredients
- 6 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cups sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
- Wilton dark brown chocolate candy melts
- Small candy eyes
- Mini Nilla Wafers
- Brown M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the flour and baking powder and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the butter, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Slowly fold in the flour and baking powder mixture.
- Scoop the cookie dough into 2″ balls and place about 2″ a part on a large baking sheet. Use a flat bottom glass to gently press (flatten) each dough ball to about 1/4″.
- Bake 6-8 minutes.
- Once the cookies have cooled, generously frost each one with chocolate frosting and set aside.
- Place 2 chocolate candy melts on the cookie for the bears ears.
- Give each cookie 2 eyes.
- Place 1 mini Nilla Wafer on the bottom of the cookie for the bear’s snout.
- Place a small dab of chocolate frosting on the brown M&M’s and give the bear a nose.
Hosting a bear party? Also create these Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes – Pin to Pinterest.
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Last Updated on July 26, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living