1 c Butter or margarine 3/4 ts Baking soda
2/3 c Packed brown sugar 1/2 ts Ground cloves
2/3 c Dark or light corn syrup 1 Beaten egg
4 c All-purpose flour 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon Miniature chocolate pieces
1 ts Ground ginger Royal icing for decorating
In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Cook
and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is
dissolved. Pour into a large mixing bowl and cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, soda, and cloves.
Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well. Add the flour
mixture and beat until well mixed. Divide the dough in half. Cover and
chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
To make each bear shape dough into one 1 inch ball, one 3/4 inch
ball, six 1/2 inch balls, and five 1/4 inch balls. On an ungreased
cookie sheet flatten the 1 inch ball to 1/2 inch thickness
for body. Attach the 3/4 inch ball for head and flatten to 1/2 inch.
Attach the 1/2 inch balls for arms, legs, and ears. Arrange remaining
1/4 inch balls atop ends of arms and legs for paws. Use chocolate
pieces for eyes and navel. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10
minutes or until done. Carefully remove and cool. If desired, pipe on
bow ties with royal icing. Makes 16
Yields
1 servings