Receta Gingerbread Teddy Bears (Leti Labell)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- 1 C butter or possibly margarine 2/3 c packed brown sugar 2/3 c dark corn syrup, light corn syrup, or possibly molasses 4 c flour 1 1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon 1 tsp grnd ginger 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp grnd cloves 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Miniature semisweet chocolate pcs Decorator Icing (see recipe) (optional)
- In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat till butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
- Pour into a large mixing bowl. Cold 5 min.
- Mix flour, cinnamon, ginger, soda and cloves. Add in egg and vanilla to butter mix; mix well. Add in flour mix; beat until well mixed.
- Divide dough in half. Cover; refrigerate2 hrs or possibly OVERNIGHT.
- For 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 for the body. Attach the 3/4 inch ball for the head, and flatten to 1/2 inch. Attach the 1/2 inch balls for arms, legs, and ears. Place 1 of the 1/4 inch balls on the head for the nose. Arrange the remaining 1/4 inch balls atop the ends of the arms and legs for paws. Use miniature chocolate pcs for the eyes and navel.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 min, or possibly till done. Remove and cold on a wire rack.
- If you like, pipe on bow ties with Decorator Icing.
- 16 cookies