Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup dark corn syrup (or light corn syrup or molasses) 4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Miniature semi-sweet chocolate morsels Decorating Icing (optional)
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 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. Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well. Add the flour mixture and beat till well mixed. Divide the dough in half, cover, and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight). To make each teddy bear, shape dough into one 1" ball, one 3/4" ball, six 1/2" balls, and five 1/4" balls. On an ungreased cookie sheet flatten the 1" ball to 1/2" for the body. Attach the 3/4" ball for head and flatten to 1/2" thick. Attach the 1/2" balls for arms, legs, and ears. Place one of the 1/4" balls for the nose. Arrange remaining 1/4" balls atop ends of arms and legs for paws. Use miniature chocolate pieces for eyes and navel. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done. Carefully remove and cool. If desired, pipe on bow ties with decorating icing. Decorating Icing: Combine 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar and enough milk or light cream (about 2 tsp) to make of piping consistency. Tint with one or two drops of food coloring |