Teddy Bear Gingerbread Cookies
These teddy bear gingerbread cookies are as delicious as they are cute! This no-chill recipe is easy to make!
Servings 16
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. hot water
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- red hot candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, molasses, and softened butter. Mix until smooth. Add hot water and mix.
- Mix in egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
- Roll a tablespoon sized scoop of dough into a ball. Use this for the teddy bear bodies.
- Roll a tablespoon sized scoop of dough into a ball. Break in half and roll each piece into a ball. Use the smaller balls for the teddy bear heads.
- Roll a tablespoon sized scoop of dough into a ball. Break into 8 small sections. Roll each section into balls. Use these small balls for the ears and feet.
- Roll a tablespoon sized scoop of dough into a ball. Break into 16 tiny sections. Roll each section into balls. Use these tiny balls for the noses.
- GENTLY press a red hots candy into the center of the teddy bear body before baking. You don't need to press down far, just enough so that it sticks.
- Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal