Berries for Bears Cookies

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!

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

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.

Scoop 2/3 of vanilla dough into separate bowl

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

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

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.

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.

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!

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15min

Decorate and enjoy!