BEAR SUGAR COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Divide dough in half. Place half of dough into another bowl; stir in chocolate until well mixed.
• Shape each teddy bear using either vanilla or chocolate dough or a combination for two-toned teddy bears. Shape 1 large (1-inch) ball for body. Place onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Shape 1 medium (3/4-inch) ball for head, 4 small (1/2-inch) balls for arms and legs, 2 smaller balls for ears. Attach head, arms, legs and ears by overlapping slightly onto body. Add small balls for eyes, nose and mouth, if desired. Use fork to make claws on paws.
• Bake 7-8 minutes or until body is set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F. Prepare baking sheets by spraying with non-stick cooking spray or covering with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix until just combined. Add beer and mix again until just combined.
• Add both flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cornstarch and mix until just combined.
• Scoop out cookie dough by the rounded tablespoon full onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake at 325° F for 12-14 minutes. Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheet after baking and allow to cool to room temperature.