Introduction: Berries for Bears Cookies

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Cute and delicious bears, enjoying a treat of their own! A simple icebox cookie recipe turns into a delightful friend to enjoy with your tea!

Supplies

Stand mixer

spatula

large bowl

rolling pin

Parchment paper

cookie sheet


1.5 cups unsalted butter

1.75 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp salt

0.66 cups milk

1tbsp vanilla extract

5 cups all purpose flour

0.125cups cocoa powder

1tsp cinnamon


icing & berry shaped candy for decorating


Step 1: Mixy Mixy Your Vanilla Dough

Cream butter and sugar in mixer until fluffy, add eggs & salt until combined, then add milk & vanilla. Once all wet ingredients are combined, slowly incorporate the flour.

Step 2: Separate Dough

Scoop 2/3 of vanilla dough into separate bowl

Step 3: Make Chocolate Cinnamon Dough

Add cocoa and cinnamon to remaining dough in mixer and mix until combined

Step 4: Make Chocolate Middle

Sprinkle counter with flour, and roll chocolate dough into log 1.5-2inches in diameter. Place in fridge for 60min.

Step 5: Roll Out Vanilla Dough

Roll vanilla dough into rectangle the length of the chocolate log, and wide enough to wrap around the log. Place in fridge for 60 min.

Step 6: Combine Chocolate and Vanilla Pieces

Once dough is chilled, brush vanilla rectangle and chocolate log with egg wash. Place chocolate log in the middle of the rectangle, and wrap snugly. Place back in fridge for 60min.

Step 7: Slice Your Cookies!

Slice your log into rounds 0.5 in thick, and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Use extra vanilla dough to add head, ears, and legs. Have fun with this part!

Step 8: Bake!

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15min

Step 9: Decorate!

Decorate and enjoy!