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Beary Cute Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Additional sugar
30 miniature milk chocolate kisses
60 M&M's miniature baking bits

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well.
Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and
mix well (dough will be crumbly). Set aside about 1/2 cup of dough for ears.
Shape remaining dough into 1-in. balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 3 in.
apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to about 1/2-in. thickness. Roll
reserved dough into 1/2-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place two smaller balls about
1 in. apart touching each flattened ball (do not flatten smaller balls). Bake
at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 8, 2008

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Beary Cute Cookies cont.

from oven; immediately press one kiss and two baking bits into each cookie for
nose and eyes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to
cool completely.

Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.