bear paw cookies;

May 31, 2019Katie
Bear Paw Cookies @ bestwithchocolate.com
bear claw cookies;
Sugar cookies topped with chocolate chips and wafers to look like bear paws.
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Bear Paw Cookies @ bestwithchocolate.com

Things have been busy lately, but I’m back this week with another recipe, and this one is super cute!  I love these super cute bear paw cookies, and of course they taste delicious to boot!

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The cookies themselves have a little extra umph in the form of–instant coffee!  I was a little skeptical at first, but I actually love the flavor profile on these.  It starts as a basic sugar cookie but with the added instant coffee, it gives it an extra depth of flavor.  It’s subtle enough that it doesn’t overpower the flavor, and my taste testers, aka coworkers loved them but didn’t recognize the coffee flavor.

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I think this would be a cute recipe to make with smaller children to let them press the chocolate into the freshly baked cookies.  I will say it took me a little extra flour to make the right texture cookies The first round I baked came out flatter and chewier and really couldn’t hold the structure of the chocolate you’d want for these cookies. But I adjusted on the fly by adding more flour and that seemed to solve the problem.   You’ll also want to go for smaller cookies to accentuate the chocolate adornments, so I used a teaspoon cookie scoop.

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Let me know if you try these cookies out!  Let me know what you think.

Bear Paw Cookies @ bestwithchocolate.com

bear claw cookies;

Sugar cookies topped with chocolate chips and wafers to look like bear paws.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Oven Temp: 350°F
Servings: 24
3.94 from 30 votes
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp instant coffee
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cup flour
  • 24 chocolate wafers (I use Ghirardelli dark chocolat wafers)
  • 72 chocolate chips
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Instructions

  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy.
  • Add in egg, yolk, and vanilla and beat to combine.
  • Add in instant coffee, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and flour and beat until a soft dough forms.
  • Using a teaspoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake 9-12 minutes. Immediately after baking, press one wafer and three chips into the cookie for the pad and claws.
  • Repeat steps with remaining dough and cookies. Let cool for 30 minutes before enjoying
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