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Bear Paw Cookies

Ingredients

Makes 2 dozen

  • 3/4 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1/2 C sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 C flour
  • 1 bag of ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers only need 24 wafer chips
  • 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips only 3 chips go onto each cookie for the claws

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside
  • Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy
  • Add in the egg and egg yolk, vanilla and beat to combine.
  • Add in the espresso powder, baking soda, cornstarch, salt and flour and beat until a soft dough forms.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into your hands and roll it
  • Place dough onto cookie sheet and bake 9-12 minutes.
  • Once cookies are baked, place a melting wafer into the center of the cookie for the pad of the paw
  • Then place 3 chocolate chips above the paw for the claws
  • Repeat steps with remaining dough and cookies
  • Let cookies cool for about 30 minutes before enjoying!