Description

Delight your taste buds with Teddy Bear Chocolate Chip Cookies, charmingly decorated soft and chewy cookies perfect for all ages. These cookies combine classic chocolate chip cookie flavors with adorable bear designs, made easy with a simple dyeable icing. They are a fun baking project and a sweet treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp table salt

Wet Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins and Decorations

1 cup chocolate chips
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1–2½ tsp water
Food coloring (black, pink or red)

Instructions

Make the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients: the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and table salt, until well combined.
Mix butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a silicone spatula to thoroughly mix the melted unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and combined.
Add egg and vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture, stirring until the batter is smooth and uniform.
Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture and the chocolate chips into the wet mixture, stirring until no dry spots remain and the dough is evenly mixed.
Preheat oven and prepare trays: Place your oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Scoop cookie dough: Using a medium cookie dough scoop, place 2-3 tablespoon-sized scoops onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3-4 inches apart to allow for spreading.
Add ears: For the bear ears, place one teaspoon-sized dough balls on the top left and right sides of each cookie dough ball on the baking trays.
Bake cookies: Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are set and golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. For rounder bears, gently push the edges of warm cookies with a silicone spatula while still hot.
Prepare icing: In a small bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar with ¼ teaspoon of water at a time, until pipeable consistency is achieved. You may need up to 2½ teaspoons water; adjust as needed.
Divide icing and add color: Pour half the icing into a piping bag for white color (for the snout and ears). Add pink or red food coloring to the remaining icing, mix well, and transfer half of this tinted icing to another piping bag for blush detail. Add black food coloring to the remaining icing, mix well, and place in a third piping bag for nose and eyes.
Decorate cookies: Snip the ends of the piping bags and first pipe white icing to form the snouts and ears. Once semi-dry, pipe black icing to create the noses and eyes, then finish with the pink blush touches.
Enjoy: Let the decorated cookies dry completely before serving. Enjoy your adorable and delicious Teddy Bear Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Notes

Use a silicone spatula for easier mixing and scraping.
Allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring to avoid breaking.
Adjust water and powdered sugar in icing for the perfect piping consistency.
Decorate the cookies in layers by letting each color set to prevent bleeding.
For softer cookies, do not overbake; edges should be set but centers slightly soft.
Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 40g)
Calories: 170
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 160mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: Teddy Bear Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Decorative Cookies, Kid-Friendly Cookies, Fun Dessert Recipe