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Polar Bear Cookies

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Ingredients

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Gather these ingredients to make your Polar Bear Cookies:

  • For the Cookies:
    • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For Decorating:
    • 12 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
    • Mini marshmallows (for ears)
    • Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
    • Black candy pearls or black gel icing (for noses)

Instructions

Make the Cookie Dough:

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.

Chill and Roll the Dough:

  1. Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
  2. Roll and Cut Shapes: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles for the polar bear faces.

Bake the Cookies:

  1. Prepare for Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Decorate the Cookies:

  1. Melt the White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  2. Dip the Cookies: Dip the top of each cookie into the melted white chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Place on parchment paper to set.
  3. Add the Decorations:
    • Attach mini marshmallows for ears while the chocolate is still wet.
    • Add mini chocolate chips for eyes.
    • Use black candy pearls or gel icing for the nose.

Let Them Set:

  1. Cool Completely: Allow the decorated cookies to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.

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