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Cream butter, sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs; blend well.
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Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, blending thoroughly.
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Chill until dough is firm enough to handle.
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To shape teddy bears, for each cookie, form a portion of dough into 1 large ball for body (1 to 1 1/2-inches), 1 medium size ball for head (3/4 to 1-inch), 4 small balls for arms and legs (1/2-inch), 2 smaller balls for ears, 1 tiny ball for nose and 4 tiny balls for paws (optional).
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On an ungreased cookie sheet, flatten the large ball slightly for body.
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Attach medium size ball for head by overlapping slightly onto body.
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Place balls for arms, legs and ears and a tiny ball on head for nose.
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Arrange other tiny balls atop ends of legs for arms and paws, if desired.
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With a wooden pick, draw eyes and mouth; you can also pierce a small hole at top of cookies for use as tree ornaments.
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Bake at 350u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes, or until set.
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Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
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Cool completely.
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Store in covered container for a gift or allow cookies to dry
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overnight before hanging.
