Karla's Teddy Bear Cookies

 

Mosiah 18:8-10

The 3 Bears of Baptism

I will:  Bear the Name of Jesus Christ

I will:  Bear One Another’s Burdens

I will:  Bear my Testimony

I started making these when Lacey was little.  It was one of our favorite things to make together.  We even made them for her birthday when she was in high school to take to her friends.  All the grandkids love to make and eat them and sometimes we make them into owls instead of teddy bears.  

I make them often for baptisms as a reminder to the kids of...  "The 3 Bears of Baptism".  

Karla's Teddy Bear Cookies

3/4 c. shortening

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 t. salt

1/2 t. baking soda

Cream together shortening and sugars.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Add dry ingredients and mix well.  

Form in to Teddy Bears.  Make a 1 inch ball and a 1 1/2  inch ball and roll them in sugar.  Place the 1 1/2 inch ball on a sprayed cookie sheet and flatten with the bottom of  a glass.  Break the 1inch ball into 2 ears and place on the top portion of the 1/1/2 inch ball.  

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.  DO NOT OVER BAKE!

Remove from oven and add M&M eyes and a chocolate chip nose.  

This makes 18 big cookies.  They spread out quite a bit so only put 8 or 9 on a cookie sheet.  

You can make them smaller too!  Make a 1/2 inch ball and a 1 inch ball and use mini M&Ms for eyes and a mini chocolate chip for the eyes.   

To make them into owls......make a 1/1/2 ball, flatten and make 2 pointed ears by pinching the dough.  Place a candy corn for the beak and chocolate chip for the eyes on a circle of white frosting.