Gingerbread Teddy Bear Cookies
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:19am

Ingredients




1 cup Butter or margarine
2/3 cup Packed brown sugar
2/3 cup Dark or light corn syrup
4 cups All-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
1 Beaten egg
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
Miniature chocolate pieces
Royal icing for decorating

Preparation

1 In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour into a large mixing bowl and cool 5 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, soda, and cloves. 3 Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well. Add the flour mixture and beat until well mixed. Divide the dough in half. 4 Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight. 5 To make each bear shape dough into one 1 inch ball, one 3/4 inch ball, six 1/2 inch balls, and five 1/4 inch balls. On an ungreased cookie sheet flatten the 1 inch ball to 1/2 inch thickness for body. Attach the 3/4 inch ball for head and flatten to 1/2 inch. 6 Attach the 1/2 inch balls for arms, legs, and ears. Arrange remaining 1/4 inch balls atop ends of arms and legs for paws. Use chocolate pieces for eyes and navel. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Carefully remove and cool. If desired, pipe on bow ties with royal icing. 7 Makes 16 8 "Cookies for Christmas"