Cookie Bears Recipe

Name: Cookie Bears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; ½ cup butter, softened (NO SUBSTITUTIONS); 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups oatmeal; 1 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; frosting or decorative candies or candy sprinkles or colored crystal sugar, for decoration (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
½ cup butter, softened (NO SUBSTITUTIONS)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups oatmeal
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
frosting or decorative candies or candy sprinkles or colored crystal sugar, for decoration (optional)

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["Throughly combine the oatmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.", "Set aside.", "Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer until light and creamy.", "Melt chocolate chips (either in the microwave or over hot water in a double boiler).", "Add the melted chocolate, eggs and vanilla to the sugar mix and beat well.", "Add the oatmeal mixture to the sugar mixture and mix well.", "Cover and chill until easy to work with.", "Heat oven to 350 degrees F.", "For each bear: Make a 1"" ball for the body, a 1/2"" ball for the head and 1/4"" balls for the arms, legs and ears.", "Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and gently press together to form bears.", "Flatten bear slightly.", "Bears should be at least 2"" apart.", "Makes 24 bears.", "Bake 8-10 minutes or until just firm to the touch.", "Do not overbake.", "Cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.", "Decorate as desired with frosting and candies."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, ½ cup butter, softened (NO SUBSTITUTIONS), 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, 2 eggs, slightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Cookie Bears falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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