Description
These adorable Chocolate Chip Teddy Bear Cookies are a fun and delicious treat for kids and adults alike. With a soft and chewy texture, these cookies are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to afternoon snacks. Get creative with decorating these cute teddy bear cookies!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Decoration:
- 1/4 cup regular chocolate chips (for noses and buttons)
- 1/4 cup chocolate or black icing gel (for eyes and details)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Shape teddy bears: Form dough into balls to create bodies, heads, arms, legs, and ears. Assemble on the baking sheet to form teddy bears.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and decorate: Let cookies cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Decorate with chocolate chips and icing gel.
Notes
- Chill the dough before shaping for cleaner edges.
- Get creative with decorations—use sprinkles, candy eyes, or mini M&Ms.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
