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Bear Claw Cookies
Bear Claw Cookies
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
3 dozen
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 of chocolate on each cookie; top each with an almond.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 121 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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