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Peanut Butter Bears

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorating gel or frosting, colors of your choice

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar. Beat in
the corn syrup and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add
to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to
handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut
with a floured 4-in. bear-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
baking sheets. Roll leftover dough into small balls; press gently into each
cookie, forming the bear's muzzle, nose and eyes. Bake at 350° for 10-12
minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Using gel or frosting,
decorate each bear's face, paws and ears and form a bow tie.

Yield: about 3 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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