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Bear Claw Cookies

Kids can help add the "claws" to our Test Kitchen's clever cookies. Don't be surprised if they swipe a sample before the party guests arrive!

36 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups sweetened puffed wheat cereal
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually
add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cereal. Cover and
refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 9-11
minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool
completely.
Place melted chocolate in a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag; cut
a small hole in corner of bag. For bear claws, pipe three small dabs

2 of 2

Bear Claw Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

of chocolate on each cookie; top each with an almond. Yield: 3
dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 121 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.