Sugar cookies are decorated to look like a polar bear floating in the deep blue sea. A sweet winter treat that is a wonderful addition to your Christmas cookie trays.
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Walking through the Columbus Zoo's winter wonderland is always a magical experience for me. I just love strolling hand in hand with my husband through the zoo basking in the glow of twinkling lights while trying to spot animals in the darkness of their habitats. Our trip to the zoo this Christmas was particularly exciting because we got to see the new polar bear exhibit which was completely aglow in lights. The bears were spectacularly beautiful and I fell in love with their giant, yet adorable, paws. I was inspired to create cookies featuring the polar bears with special emphasis on their sweet paws and this is what I came up with. Aren't they cute?
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I wonder though, how hard are these to make? Could kids 7-11 years old make them with adult help?
I do think 7-11 year old kids could make these cookies. Making the polar bear decoration is much like playing with playdough. The toughest part of this design is making the tiny ears and eyes and I think kids, with much smaller hands than I have, will actually have an easier time of it than I did. I teach chocolate making and baking classes to kids and am always amazed at their creativity. I've had kids sculpt animals out of the modeling chocolate and they love it. While the kids' polar bear cookies might not look exactly like mine, each of their bears will have it's own unique personality and I just know the kids will love them because they made them themselves.
Have fun!
Modeling chocolate is similar to fondant, but tastes so much better. I use it all the time to decorate sweets. The recipe is on my blog and I have detailed troubleshooting information to make it easy to replicate.